Camping Le Clos des Peupliers

Getting out to explore on foot or by bike might take you to local paths or over into the Cévennes National Park (10 minutes’ drive). There’s a scenic golf course at Golf de la Pommeraie (five minutes), and a couple of great via ferrata climbing routes at Moïse (15 minutes) and Mende (half an hour). Parc Lozère Découverte (20 minutes) is a good choice for adventurous kids, who can get up into the trees or meet life-sized dinosaur statues. For real-life animals, take yourselves off to see wolves at Les Loups du Gévaudan (half an hour) or the resident birds at House of the Vultures (an hour). One of the unmissable sights around here is the Gorges du Tarn (50 minutes), where you can canoe or kayak between the soaring cliffs. More intrepid types can try out canyoning nearby too, or you can get underground at Aven Armand (50 minutes), riding a funicular down to see the illuminated limestone features.