Camping La Farigoulette

This is heavenly land for hiking: among the many local trails is a path that runs through Camping La Farigoulette on a 23-kilometre run crossing the peaks of the Gorges du Verdon up to 700 metres above sea level. The gorge's waterways can also be explored by by boat, kayak or pedalo from the shores of Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon lake. If you're here for the history, around 60 prehistoric sites are around to visit among the caves and limestone of the Verdon region: potter around the story of it all at the Gorges du Verdon Museum of Prehistory, less than 10 kilometres away at the town of Quinson. For trips a bit further afield, there are the lavender fields of Valensole and the town of Barjols (famed for its fountains and waterfalls), or the towns of Aups and Salernes, all less than 30 kilometres from the site. You could also take a day trip out to Aix-en-Provence, 85 kilometres south-west, to wander through its historical quarter and see the town's architecture, museums, boutiques and cafés.