Camping Les Arbois

It’s a bit of a lake hotspot around here – there’s a swimming and sunbathing number around 10 minutes’ drive from base, while Étang Gallet is a top pick for fishing (15 minutes). France’s Jura region is slightly further – about 45 minutes – but the area’s backdrop of mountains, vineyards, waterfalls and lakes make for some scenic strolls, as do the Baume Caves (45 minutes). Dairy fans might like to visit the cheese museum La Maison de la Vache Qui Rit (35 minutes) for lessons in cheesemaking. For a different kind of history, the 17th-century Château de Cormatin (an hour) comes with pretty gardens and a moat. As for family days out, pack up the car and choose between a waterpark, Aquaparc Isis (45 minutes), and rides aplenty at the Parc des Combes amusement park (an hour and 10 minutes). A bit longer in the car will take you to the prehistoric-themed Dino-Zoo Park (an hour and a half).