Camping La Plage de l'Orb

You can of course spend all your time swimming and messing about on boats on the Orb River, but there’s more to see around here, so maybe you’d like to tackle one of the hiking or mountain biking trails directly accessible from the site. There’s a gentle walking route around Vézoles Lake (50 minutes’ drive) and an easy scramble up to the waterfalls at Cascades de Mauroul (40 minutes) if the kids are with you. Looking to up your activity levels in untamed Hérault countryside? The Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park (10 minutes’ drive) is a popular hub for trail running, canyoning and climbing in the spectacular Gorges d’Héric, and at the Grotte de la Devèze (40 minutes), you can take subterranean guided tours of caverns sporting fantastical displays of stalactites and stalagmites. There are many stunning historic villages to explore too, including Olargues (half an hour), with its medieval castle, ancient stone bridge and views over a meander in the River Jaur. Roquebrun (10 minutes) is another gorgeous hamlet, with pink-hued houses tumbling down the hillside to the Orb and lush plantings in its Mediterranean Gardens.