Camping La Pourvoirie des Ellandes

Adventures are varied in this part of the Haute-Savoie. Tootle off to The Garden of The Five Senses, just over a five-minute drive away through the medieval village of Yvoire, for a gander at gorgeous greenery, then witness nature at its most dramatic at Les Gorges du Pont du Diable (half an hour) on a forest walk leading to a ravine sliced through by a bright blue river. Stick with the aquatic theme for explores at Évian-les-Bains – yep, the place where the famed bottled water comes from – and plonk yourself in the town’s spa baths for a serene stint. Inland, Alpine ski resorts like Morzine (50 minutes) are littered with forest-shrouded slopes with bike lifts and trails for summertime trips, while cultural expeditions close by include guided tours of Château de Ripaille (20 minutes), taking in the monastery, castle and vineyard.