Camping au Coeur du Lac

If you’re holidaying with the kids, chances are you’ll venture no further than Plage Les Choseaux - Clos Berthet, five minutes’ stroll away and directly accessible from the site. Here you can swim in the clear waters of Lake Annecy, go sailing, kayaking or paddleboarding; rent gear from the watersports hub 10 minutes’ walk north of the site. However, when more thrills are required, the site owners can arrange paragliding adventures (15 minutes’ drive) so you can see the lake and mountains from a bird’s-eye perspective. Travelling with younger kids? Take them to meet the deer herds at the Parc Animalier des Dronières (45 minutes), where there’s also an outdoor play area. Energetic youngsters can also bounce around on the trampolines at Katapult (also 45 minutes), or test their stamina on treetop rope courses at Le Grand Parc d’Andilly (50 minutes). The gracious old town of Annecy (15 minutes) entices you in with its medieval Palais de I’Île, artworks in the Musée-Château d’Annecy and bridges lined with flowers. Bistros, bars and souvenir shops pack alleys along the Canal du Vassé, and you can take boat trips around the lake from the Quai de la Tournette. Be sure to stop off at the gleaming-white Basilique de la Visitation (also 15 minutes) to discover its light-flooded marble interior and glimpse incomparable views over Lake Annecy.