Camping à la Rencontre du Soleil

Peaceful mountain stays and active adrenalised days are both easily had from here, from gentle lake strolls to hiking to hang gliding. Local town Le Bourg d'Oisans is a good starting point whichever option you pick, as it has easy access south east to Écrins National Park and its many activities such as rafting, whitewater rafting, canyoning, horse riding, summer skiing, paragliding, hang gliding and cycling. If you want to tackle part of the Tour de France route, hire a bike in Le Bourg d'Oisans and cycle up to the tourist office, to proudly bag a certificate of official completion available for a small charge. More gentle cycles as well as walks and hikes are also available nearby at Saint Christophe, Les Perrons, l'Alpe d'Huez and Les Freaux. Grenoble, about 28 kilometres from base, is another popular stop in the region, for sights such as the mountains spread out below from one of its famed cable cars, and attractions including the Museum of Grenoble and the works of Stendhal at the town museum. If you're driving around the region, Grenoble is also the end of the Route Napoléon, following Bonaparte's 350-kilometre journey to here from Cannes.