Camping Ardèche: hiking, fishing, canyoning & tips

Camping Ardèche – A camping vacation away from the hustle and bustle of the city, but with idyllic landscapes!
Ardèche offers you many exciting activities such as hikes, bike tours, fishing trips or relaxing days by the lake.
Whether alone, with friends or with the whole family, everyone feels at home in Ardèche and there is a suitable activity for everyone.
You can discover particularly much of Ardèche if you travel with a roof tent or tent trailer.
Because with these you are very flexible on the road and can spontaneously visit different places without having to organize much beforehand.
Here are our vacation tips for the top destinations and things to do in Ardèche.
Find out more about the city and what you can do in Ardèche here.

Relaxing days in the southeast of France

A trip to Ardèche is particularly recommended.
Here you can switch off from the stress of everyday life and forget your worries for a few days.
Ardèche is not only suitable for a summer vacation, but is also an ideal destination for a winter vacation.
Because in winter you can ski, snowboard and more here.
If you are traveling in winter, you should buy a heater for your roof tent so that you are nice and warm at night.
Here you can see what awaits you in Ardèche: https://youtu.be/B3WrU5ltLIc

Where is Ardèche and how do I get there?

The French town of Ardèche is located in the south-east of France.
It is located near Marseille and Lyon.
If you start in Frankfurt, you can reach Ardèche by car in around eight and a half hours.
To do this, take the A5 and A36.
Here you can see where Ardèche is located:

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Activities: What to do in Ardèche?

Are you planning your trip to Ardèche and don’t know what to do there?
There are plenty of activities for the whole family in Ardèche.
From relaxing by the lake and hiking in the mountains to fishing, you can experience everything here.
Find our tips and activities here.
You can find an overview of the most recommended places and activities in Ardèche here:

  • Lac de Saint-Martial
  • Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc
  • Cascade de Pissevieille
  • Lac du Ternay
  • + Bad weather tips
  • + Tips for families

Relaxing day at the lake: Lac de Saint-Martial

Arrived in Ardèche and the vacation can begin.
The first destination is Lac de Saint-Martial.
The tranquil lake is the perfect place to recover from the strenuous drive and relax.
The lake is easily accessible by car.
This is the perfect place for a picnic with family or children.
You will find several tables with benches and barbecues.
There is also a small playground for children.
The lake is also suitable for swimming.
You can enjoy these activities at Lac de Saint Martial:

  • Swimming
  • Crickets
  • Picnic
  • Relax
  • Playground

Here you can see what awaits you at Lac de Saint-Martial: https://youtu.be/VJpAZ7cgWcs

Mountain hike on Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc

Today it’s time to stretch your legs on a hike.
A super beautiful hiking route with a breathtaking 360° panoramic view of Ardèche and its surrounding landscapes.
The ascent of Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc is suitable for young and old alike.
These are the activities you can do at Mont-Gerbier-de-Jone:

Here you can see what awaits you at Mont Gerbier-de-Jone: https://youtu.be/-cvcaDDTUjs

Cascade de Pissevieille: Canyoning

If you like water sports, then you should head to the Cascade de Pissevieile.
Here you can climb up the gorge and go canyoning, abseiling, jumping, sliding, swimming and even diving.
A canyoning trip here offers plenty of variety and action.
You can enjoy these activities at the Cascade de Pissevieille:

  • Canyoning
  • Swimming
  • Climbing
  • Diving

Here you can see what awaits you at the Cascade de Pissevieille: https://youtu.be/B5DGd8UmZNA

Fishing at Lac du Ternay

After the multitude of sporting activities, there’s also something for you fishermen.
Unfold your folding chair and cast your fishing line into the water.
Now it’s time to wait and drink tea.
Here at the tranquil Lac du Ternay lake, you can relax and enjoy the nature around you on a walk around the lake.
You can enjoy these activities at Lac du Ternay:

  • Fishing
  • Walk
  • Relax

Here you can see what awaits you at Lac du Ternay: https://youtu.be/9MUz3D2D-gY?t=74

Tip: What to do with children?

To keep the children entertained, a trip to Hold on to the branches is ideal.
This is an outdoor park with various courses.
The courses are suitable for different age groups, so there is something to keep both young and old entertained.

What to do in bad weather in Ardèche?

During your camping vacation in Ardèche, it can unfortunately happen that the weather is not so good and it rains.
If you don’t feel like doing outdoor activities or staying at the campsite during the rain, you can find some indoor activities in Ardèche.
Top places to visit when it rains:

  • Visit the museum
  • Visit a winery
  • Wellness & Spa
  • Cinema

Tip: Day trip to Marseille

Your trip to Ardèche is coming to an end, but you want to see something else besides Ardèche at the end.
A 2-hour drive will take you to Marseille.
In Marseille you can spend the day at the beach, as there are no beaches in Ardèche, and then end the evening at the harbor.
Find out more about Marseille and what you can do there:

You can see the route from Ardèche to Marseille here:

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Here you can see what awaits you in Marseille: https://youtu.be/G87bG7XzaPk

Top campsite in Ardèche

Camping is a great way to see as much of the Ardèche as possible.
Traveling with a roof tent or tent trailer is particularly useful.
Because with a roof tent or tent trailer, which you can easily set up on almost any car, you always have the privilege of deciding spontaneously where and how long you want to stay in one place.
We have selected the most popular campsites for you.

Ardèche Camping

Here you will find an overview of important information about the campsite:

  • 4.3 stars / 680 Google reviews
  • Address: Chem.
    du Camping, 07000 Privas, France
  • Phone: +33 4 75 64 05 80

Camping Coeur d’Ardèche

Here you will find an overview of important information about the campsite:

  • 4.5 stars / 405 Google reviews
  • Address: St. Vincent de Durfort, D2 entre Privas et Les Ollières, 07360 Saint-Vincent-de-Durfort, France
  • Phone: +33 4 75 66 24 31

Best time for a camping trip to Ardèche

If you are planning your trip to Ardèche, you should check the weather conditions before you leave and avoid the rainy and cold periods.
With an average daily temperature of 28°C, June, July, August and September are on average the warmest months in Ardèche.
During these months, the sun shines up to 14 hours a day.

Weather conditions at a glance

Here you can see an overview of the weather conditions:

  • Best time to visit: June, July, August and September
  • Summer average temperature: 28°C
  • Sunshine hours in summer: 14 hours

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Would you like to take a round trip through France and are looking for a new destination?
Then take a look at many other beautiful destinations that are perfect for a camping trip.
You can find more travel tips in France here.

Camping Antibes: sea, beach, hiking & tips

Miles of sandy beaches, turquoise sea and pleasant weather.
This is what awaits you on a trip to Antibes.
Antibes offers you the opportunity to enjoy numerous outdoor activities.
Whether you are traveling alone, as a couple, with children or a dog.
There is an activity for everyone in Antibes and everyone will have fun.

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A vacation on the Mediterranean in Frejus, France means beach, sea and sun!
Frejus offers you many attractions and activities.
These include hikes, bike tours, fishing trips, but also relaxing days on the beach.
Whether alone, with friends or with the whole family, everyone feels at home in Frejus and there is a suitable activity for everyone.
Here are our vacation tips for the top destinations and things to do in Frejus.
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Offroad
Raised and extra stable for road and off-road… What do you do if you are traveling in regions with poor roads or drive an off-road vehicle or SUV whose dome height does not fit conventional trailers? The solution: the off-road tent trailer from CAMPWERK – specially developed for extreme conditions. This unique model impresses with a raised and particularly robust AL-KO chassis that can withstand even the most demanding off-road routes. The entire body is made of lightweight but sturdy aluminum, reinforced with durable stainless steel components. So you are perfectly equipped for any terrain.
Black / Silver
Available now: The CAMPWERK Offroader in the exclusive Black/Silver Edition CAMPWERK is expanding its range and now also offers the popular off-road tent trailer in the coveted Black/Silver Edition. The high-quality aluminium body is completely anodized in matt black, while the mudguards are powder-coated in elegant “Gun Silver Metal”. An absolute eye-catcher on any road and in any terrain!
The off-road trailer from CAMPWERK impresses with its lightweight construction: Thanks to the aluminum body, the base only weighs around 300 kg when empty. With a permissible total weight of 1.5 tons, it offers an impressive payload capacity of up to 1.2 tons – ideal for small excursions, transport and even larger expeditions.

Visually, the trailer blends in perfectly with the appearance of an off-road vehicle or SUV with its coarse-tread MT tires and robust, full-length aluminium mudguards. The mudguards are also designed in such a way that they are ideal for the safe transportation of petrol and water canisters or gas bottles.

To ensure flexibility, the off-roader’s tyres can be individually adapted to the towing vehicle on request, so that only one set of spare wheels is required. The standard ball head coupling can also be optionally replaced with a DIN or NATO eye.
T-drawbar or V-fork ?
Thousands of trailer drivers know the problem of tight spaces only too well: if you drive into a narrow lane and have to turn, it is important to back your car as far as possible against the trailer in order to get around the bend without any problems. With a T-drawbar, you can utilize the maximum steering angle. This is precisely why we at CAMPWERK rely on this tried-and-tested technology – for optimum flexibility and maneuverability, no matter how tight things get.
T-drawbar
V-fork
T-drawbar
V-fork
Chassis
  • Extra strong square T-drawbar 100x100mm for maximum stability and best maneuverability
  • Axle up to 1,500 kg with maintenance-free hexagonal rubber spring axle
  • Optionally with watertight wheel hub
  • 2 crossbars
  • The chassis is exclusively from the renowned manufacturer AL-KO, market leader in the car trailer and caravan sector
  • Safety indicator on the clutch
  • Independent suspension
Aluminum body
  • Our aluminium trailers are equipped with anodized aluminium profiles
  • double-walled anodized aluminium side panels 30mm, 440mm high
  • Large emergency lighting with integrated rear fog light
  • Equipped with balanced tires as standard
  • Base plate stable screen-printed base, non-slip
  • Complete M8 stainless steel screw connection (V2A stainless steel)
  • Electrical system: Supply cable (wiring harness) standard with 13-pin plug
  • Tailgate latches very elaborate, made entirely of stainless steel
Wheels
  • Black powder-coated steel rim
  • 235/85 R16 tires optionally adaptable to towing vehicle
  • Mud Terrain tire tread
  • Special wheel connection for your towing vehicle on request
Terrain values
  • 350 mm ground clearance
  • 570 mm wading depth
  • 27° slope angle
Equipped for every situation thanks to the versatile accessories...

Raised dropside

20L canister

Towbar adapter for bike carrier with coupling connection

2-4 bike racks

Anti-drag clutch

Onroad

The perfect solution for your camping adventure:
Road trailer with tent
Imagine a first-class equipped road trailer that is ideal for camping trips in Germany and the surrounding countries.
This trailer comes with a sturdy holding device for a matching tent that can be set up in no time at all.
The result is your mobile home – ready for unforgettable tours!

Your decisive advantage: you are ideally equipped for your vacation in a particularly cost-effective way. And when you’re not on the road, you can use the trailer as a conventional utility trailer. We offer you the road trailer in two versions, depending on your needs: An unbraked version with a permissible total weight of 750 kg and the braked version recommended by us with a permissible total weight of 1,300 kg.
10-year guarantee
Our trailer base was not created in the laboratory – it was made for the real world. The robust construction is optimized for tough conditions. Oversized axles and virtually indestructible aluminum frames ensure exceptional durability. We are the only supplier in Germany to give you a 10-year guarantee on this unique quality!
T-drawbar or V-fork ?
Thousands of trailer drivers know the problem of tight spaces only too well: if you drive into a narrow lane and have to turn, it is important to back your car as far as possible against the trailer in order to get around the bend without any problems. With a T-drawbar, you can utilize the maximum steering angle. This is precisely why we at CAMPWERK rely on this tried-and-tested technology – for optimum flexibility and maneuverability, no matter how tight things get.
T-drawbar
V-fork
T-drawbar
V-fork
Chassis
  • 2 crossbars
  • Maintenance-free rubber spring axles
  • Independent suspension
  • The chassis is exclusively from the renowned manufacturer AL-KO, market leader in the car trailer and caravan sector
  • Safety indicator on the clutch
Aluminum structure
  • Our aluminium trailers are equipped with anodized aluminium profiles
  • double-walled anodized aluminium side panels 30mm, 440mm high
  • Large emergency lighting with integrated rear fog light
  • Equipped with balanced tires as standard
  • Base plate stable screen-printed base, non-slip
  • Complete M8 stainless steel screw connection (V2A stainless steel)
  • Electrical system: Supply cable (wiring harness) standard with 13-pin plug
  • Tailgate latches very elaborate, made entirely of stainless steel
Equipped for every situation thanks to the versatile accessories...

Raised dropside

20L canister

Towbar adapter for bike carrier with coupling connection

2-4 bike racks

Anti-drag clutch

Material and processing.
The tent fabric of our trailer tents is made from a high-quality, 450 g blended fabric, also known as canvas. This unique combination of cotton and polyester combines the advantages of a natural fiber with those of a modern high-tech material. The result is a robust, breathable fabric that impresses with its pleasant feel and high dimensional stability.

The tent fabric, which is also used by the military, is impregnated and particularly tear-resistant thanks to the ripstop process. In this special weaving technique, thicker threads are woven into the fabric at intervals of around 10-15 millimetres, giving the fabric its characteristic tiled structure and exceptional tear resistance. It goes without saying that our fabrics are opaque and therefore offer optimum protection and privacy.
The basis of our trailer tents is a robust stainless steel frame with a thickness of 3×3 cm. A 1.8 cm thick, water-resistant wooden floor panel is securely fastened to this sturdy frame with stainless steel screws. The frame of the trailer tents is also made of galvanized steel tubing and special stainless steel components that ensure maximum stability. The modern surface finish not only offers a high level of corrosion protection, but also gives the material a pleasant feel and ensures a durable, weatherproof construction.
We rely exclusively on yarn from the German market leader Amann. Thanks to the combination of a cotton core and a high-tenacity polyester core, this yarn is characterized by a particularly high tensile strength and excellent water resistance.

On contact with water, the cotton coating swells and closes the seam holes created during sewing. For additional protection, all seams in the roof area are fitted with a transparent sealing strip to ensure maximum waterproofness.
Less is sometimes more.
We are often asked: What about the water column? For tent fabrics, the impermeability of the fabric is specified in the form of the water column. For cotton tents, this value is usually around 300 to 400 mm. However, our tent fabric offers an exceptionally high water column for cotton fabric of around 750 mm. This means that theoretically more than 75 cm of water can stand on the material before the first drops penetrate.

A major advantage of cotton as a natural raw material is its ability to swell when it gets damp, which provides additional waterproofing. In contrast, synthetic fabrics, which cannot swell, must have a much higher water column (between 3,000 and 10,000 mm, depending on the material) in order to achieve comparable waterproofness.
Good night.
The comfort sleep set consists of a high-quality visco foam mattress that adapts perfectly to the individual body shape, ensuring a restful night’s sleep. The set is complemented by the innovative Froli bed spring system, which guarantees an exceptional sleeping experience. Perfect sleeping comfort in a well thought-out overall package.
Premium mattress.
An excellent mattress is the basis for healthy and restful sleep. Just as every person is unique, their mattress should also be individually tailored to them.
Our premium mattress adapts perfectly to the contours of the body and promotes orthopaedically correct positioning of the spine. Thanks to targeted pressure relief, back muscles and intervertebral discs can relax optimally. The innovative construction and high-quality materials create an ideal sleeping environment.
There are no compromises at CAMPWERK: We rely on flexible visco foam with memory function. The unique combination of supportive foam core and relieving visco foam topper ensures maximum sleeping comfort.
  • Visco-elastic mattress.
  • High-quality Tencel® cover (38 % Tencel®, 62 % polyester).
  • Four practical turning loops.
  • Four-sided zipper.
  • Removable, divisible and washable.
  • Four practical turning loops.
Suspension.
Good ventilation is crucial for your well-being and sleep hygiene. To ensure maximum sleeping comfort, we combine our mattress with an innovative Froli slat base. The flexible spring elements form a comfortable slat base with individually adjustable firmness zones. This combination ensures orthopaedically correct positioning of the body and provides targeted, pressure-relieving support. This effectively prevents tension and one-sided strain. The open, air-permeable cells also enable optimum ventilation and create a healthy sleeping environment.
Are you allergic or do you have special health requirements? No problem! We cooperate with a renowned German mattress manufacturer to offer customized solutions. Simply contact us and together we will find the ideal mattress for your needs.