Vacations in Ardèche and Drôme : The Essentials !
Vacations must at least be planned a little ! Have you thought about what you’re going to do ? AH, we have the solution ! We have selected some activities to do with your family, with your partner or with friends… Or with you new vacations friends ! The camping you will choose must be in a strategic location to go with your activities, because there’s nothing like reducing the use of your car to protect the nature of our beautiful region !
You want to enjoy the views of the Gorges du Doux ? Then take the legendary Steam Train or take the Vélorail (rail bike) ! Along the river, choose between the confort and calmness of the train or the playful aspect of the Vélorail . Would you prefer some œnologie ? Ardèche Hermitage encourages you to try the Petit train Des Vignes ( city tourist train) or meet the winegrowers and do a wine tasting at hillside. Take a look at the Cité du Chocolat Valrhona ( Chocolate Factory for the gourmet’s lovers), the Compagnie des Canotiers ( to a ride on the Rhône), the Jardin d’Eden ( Garden of Eden) and the Jardin Zen d’Erik Borja ( Zen Garden for a moment of idleness).
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Family activities around Tournon-sur-rhône and Tain l’Hermitage
Share and discover with your family our activities that will delight all ages ! Choose the trip you prefer near water, mountains, cities or atypical villages.
A playful Getaway with our tresures hunts !
Do you want to playfully visit our cities and villages in Ardèche or Drôme ? Why not go for a treasure hunt ? Our offer exists in several towns, you will be able to find one close to your camping site ! Download the free app Baludik (avaible without internet connection in Drôme as well as in Ardèche) and follow the path of Rhône’s pirates, of our Dragon fromn Saint Donat or our win mascot : Pépin ! A reward will wait every explorer at the end of their aventure !
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Meet and Cuddle at the animal parks
What’s more amusing than children sharing a sweet moment with our four-legged animals ( or two-legged ones) ? Parrots, goats, sheep and so many others are waiting for your cuddles in the animal parks of Ardèche Hermitage !
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Strolls and Panoramic views to each his own step !
If you’re more interested in nature and its almost isolated places, we suggest you to spend the day with a towel, a swimsuit by doing nothing else at the Domaine de Champos or take a backpack, a picnic and caps for a hike to each his own step, near rivers or vines.
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The camping sites, by the river in Ardèche
Spend some time in one of our camping sites in the green Ardèche, in a wonderful natural setting, between the Gorge du Doux and vines. The sites have an exclusive acces to : the rivers !
Surroundings of Tain l’Hermitage/ Tournon-sur-Rhône
From the Rhône, along the river Doux, you will find the Camping Youpendi*** : swimming pool, kid’s club, mini-golf, playgrounds, activities… A family camping site on a green setting of 5 hectares. At 350 meters, the Camping Les Sables** offers a friendly place close to the river and the main point of interest of Ardèche Hermitage. On the west side,the Camping Les Foulons*** welcome you in a scenery between river, mountains and renown vines, where you can choose between spots, cabins or mobile home. In Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, near the Train de l’Ardèche station, the Camping Le Castelet**** offers you a tree-filled park and a swimming pool that wants you to relax.
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Au cœur de l’Ardèche Verte
At 20 minutes from the city-centre of Tournon-sur-Rhône, you will find the Camping Le Marchand , in Colombier-le-Vieux. At first, it’s a camping site located in a farm, the owners wanted to share their friendliness. Our four-legged friends are welcomed there.
At 3 kilometers , west of the Camping Le Marchand, the Camping Les Berges du Doux*** promise to offer you a sustainable tourism approach. They offer a gîte or cottage, bungalows, cabins but also unusual accomodation such as the POD ( small tent made of natural pine).
In the village of Boucieu-le-Roi, certified (Village de Caractère/ cities of character), the Camping de La Vallée du Doux** welcomes you to a rustic and friendly site, near pedestrianor cycling paths. They offer you a unique experience : spend the night in a Troll Cabin, a perched tent or POD Cabin.
Finally, the Camping Le Viaduc*** , located in Arlebosc, is a large domain, on flat ground and shady, you can observe the mix of fauna and flora, near the river. The accomodations are for most unsual : yurts, teepees, finish kotas, trailers, barrels, hut and perched bivouacs… There is something for everyone and every age !
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Ah, Holidays! It's a moment to re-energize and enjoy the company of our loved ones. For a weekend, a week or a month, we're all looking for a unique and uncommon experience! With this selection of activities and camping sites by the rivers in Ardèche, you may create your own unforgetable stay in Ardèche Hermitage!
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