Le Camping des Grands Près

The Saône river is only a few minutes’ drive from the site, and a lovely place to try out some fishing or follow one of the walking/cycling trails in the Saône Valley. If you’d like to get into the water, head to Lac de Vesoul – Vaivre (25 minutes’ drive), which has a lake beach area, an aqua park and various watersports to try out (including canoeing, windsurfing and pedal boats). That lake is on the edge of Vesoul, and while you’re in town you could also visit the Jardin Anglais and Musée Georges-Garret and take a stroll around the Old Town. Just outside the town are Circuit de la Vallée-Sport Karting for the daredevils among you and a couple of wineries that make for a more relaxing visit. Looking a little further afield, you could have a taste of the area’s history with a visit to Château de Ray-sur-Saône (half an hour), take the kids to try out all the attractions at Guiguitte en folie (45 minutes) or feel like giants wandering among all the tiny buildings at Park Miniature Plombières-les-Bains (50 minutes).