Camping Huttopia Gorges du Tarn

It’s all about the open air around here – the Cévennes National Park is packed with outdoorsy activities. Bring your hiking boots or mountain bike to hit the trails or have a chat with local activity centres for days of canyoning, climbing or horse riding, all of which can be had within a half-hour drive. A few minutes down the road in Les Vignes is a watersports centre where you can sign up for canoeing, rafting and paddleboarding trips locally or in the Gorges du Tarn, a few kilometres away. Fret not if this all sounds a little exhausting, for gentler days are on hand too – perhaps wandering around the châteaux of Peyrelade or Sévérac or poking around in the pretty villages of Hauterives and La Malène, all of which are within a half-hour drive. The Maison des Vautours bird park and Gévaudan wolf park are both worth a visit, too.