Camping de la Colline

How many castles do you reckon there are in Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux? That’s right, none at all. It’s still worth having a wander around the town though, to visit the cathedral and archaeology museum and seek out local truffles in the markets and shops. If you fancy wandering a bit further, the town’s mountain bike base has 14 waymarked routes and there are lots of local walking paths too. No need to feel too château-deprived, however: Château de Grignan and Château de Suze-la-Rousse can both be reached with a drive of 20 minutes or so, and there’s much historic architecture to be seen on a wander through the city of Avignon, 45 minutes away. For more active days, head to the Gorges de l’Ardèche, half an hour away, for canoe trips, or to the forest at Saint-Remèze to climb up to the treetop trails. Other kid-friendly outings nearby include the Crocodile Farm at Pierrelatte, the troglodyte village at Barry and the sweet museum in Montélimar – all are within half an hour’s drive.