Camping Montmorency

Bourbonne-les-Bains has plenty to keep you occupied for a good few days – you're within easy walking distance of the public swimming pool, a casino, a spa, tennis courts and the magnificent Montmorency arboretum, a fantastic green space with trees from all five continents. Within five minutes' drive, there's also La Bannie animal park, home to a range of wild and semi-wild deer, wild boar and birds. Slightly away from town, there are lots of rural spots worth visiting. Local lakes to know about include Lac de Morimond (20 minutes), a peaceful spot by an old abbey where you can rent rowing boats, and Lac de la Liez (30 minutes), a larger lake with a beach and a wider range of watersports and other activities. There's plenty of history and heritage in this part of eastern France too – your hosts particularly recommend the fortified town of Langres (40 minutes), where you can stroll around 12 watchtowers and admire views over the surrounding countryside. Other attractions include the cutlery museum in Nogent (30 minutes), Auberive abbey (50 minutes) and the Charles de Gaulle memorial at Colombey-les-Deux-Églises (an hour and 10 minutes).