Villatent at Camping Le Lac Bleu

The Drôme is a particularly scenic area, and one that lends itself well to hikes and bike rides through its mountainous territory. If you’d like to see the views from on high, there are climbing trips nearby and the Arbo’Magic tree-climbing park is 10 minutes’ walk away (and there’s a paragliding centre 20 minutes’ drive away if you want to climb much, much higher). This area is, of course, named after its river, and many suggest that the best way to explore that river is on a canoe or kayak trip. Saillans (half an hour’s drive) is a good spot to head to for river-based outings whether you’re an experienced paddler or trying it out with the kids for the first time. For a gentler day out, perhaps try wandering among the butterflies at La Ferme aux Papillons (10 minutes’ drive) or taking a stroll through the lavender fields of Les 4 Vallées, which turns the purple blooms into all sorts of products to sample and buy.