Koko Holidays at Camping La Bastide en Ardeche

Hiking and cycling adventures are all around in the Rhône-Alpes hills, including looped routes leading into the mountains. Families can follow the Ardèche river back to the site from Le Cirque de Gens in around 30 minutes by bike or, if you’re looking for more extreme action, try canyoning in the Rieussec Gorge (15 minutes’ drive). The high-octane action continues at Entertainment Adventure Camp (10 minutes) too, where families can happily spend the whole day wearing themselves out on ziplines across the river, paintballing and running around treetop rope trails. Round and about, bizarre local rock formations to look out for include the Pont d’Arc archway (20 minutes) across the Ardèche river, the Gorges de l'Ardèche (25 minutes) and the steep limestone cliffs around the gorgeous waterside village of Labeaume (20 minutes) – all perhaps best viewed from a canoe. Ramp up the cultural vibe with a visit to the prehistoric Dolmen du Calvaire standing stones (10 minutes) and then reward the kids with reptile encounters at the Crocodile Farm (50 minutes).