Camping Le Pré Saint-André

If you're up for tackling some French fishing, cast off in the Vidourle river a kilometre away, flowing through the nearby town of Sommieres, or at the Lez, the main river crossing Montpellier. (Can't be faffed? Pick up fresh fish and other produce at the famed Sommieres market on Saturday mornings, held in the town since the 13th century, or at the outdoor market on Wednesday evenings.) Hire a bike on site and use the cycling map from the Sommieres tourist office to pedal the Voie Verte route along the disused railway line from Sommieres to Caveirac. The Voie Verte intersects with several other cycling and walking trails; details of all can be found on the Sommieres tourist office maps. The Roc de Massereau, five kilometres away, is a tree climbing and zipline adventure park with activities high up as well as in the water. Paddlleboarding, racing, workshops, events and nature spotting are all available here, with courses and help for all ages and abilities. Several vineyards are within 15 kilometres of Sommieres; golf courses within 25 kilometres, and canyoning and climbing in the Cévennes National Park within 40. Montpellier and the seaside resort of La Grande-Motte are also 40 kilometres away.