With 400m deep valleys and 700m high hills, one rapidly accrues a 600m vertical drop for a 20 to 30km hike! So if you like quiet walks on flat ground, you will not find this appealing.

On the other hand, ascents and long descents in particular are a specialty of the area and of Fabrice Hilaire who offers trips twice a week. Foothills of Couspeau, forests of Saoû or the Dieulefit region, plenty of ideas for outdoor living enthusiasts. The 60 or 80km routes don't scare you? Then ask him to take you on a «grand tour». You will not regret it.

Then, on the way back, check out the camping site that he, his wife and another couple of friends manage with the same «grand air» spirit and respect for the environment. A terraced layout, hedges for privacy, a large size swimming pool, cute wooden houses for those allergic to canvas and even Tai Chi classes. Enough to reconcile even the most reluctant to the pleasures of camping.

Contact and information: www.couspeau.com
Fabrice Hilaire, Kawan Village - Camping Le Couspeau, Quartier Bellevue 26460 Poët Célard Tél + 33 (0)475 53 30 14

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