Camping de Montéglin

It’s all about fresh-air frolics around here. There’s much to do in the Baronnies Provençales Regional Natural Park; for a change of scenery it’s less than an hour’s drive to get to the Écrins National Park, the Luberon Regional Natural Park or one of the region’s other designated nature areas. Locally, the seven-kilometre hike to the Gorges de la Méouge is highly recommended – there are some lovely marked trails to follow when you get up here, along with swimming spots where you can dive in for a cooling dip. Freshwater swims can also be had at Lac Riou, five kilometres away, where there’s a beach area and games to play. Canoe trips on the Durance river leave from Tallard, a half-hour drive away, and there’s a bike park 10 minutes away for those who fancy hurtling down hills on quad bikes or scooters. And if you’ve ever fancied seeing it all from high up above, here’s your chance – there’s a paragliding centre just next door to the site.