From the sea to the mountains, whether you prefer sports or culture, the Gard offers a wide range of activities. From Les Amandiers campsite in Gallargues-le-Montueux, most can be reached in less than an hour.
Less than half an hour from the campsite, Le Grau-du-Roi is the main hub for water sports in the department.
For fun with family or friends, tubing is always a hit. You can also rent a jet ski or head out on a boat excursion in the gulf. More athletic visitors will find wingfoiling, kitesurfing, and paddleboarding.
Heading inland, natural sites offer other possibilities. Between Beaucaire and the marshes of Aigues-Mortes, you can enjoy a barge trip or an electric boat ride on the Rhône-à-Sète Canal.
For freshwater fun, the Vidourle river flows right near the campsite. This coastal river connecting the Cévennes to the Mediterranean is perfect for kayak trips.
The Gard balances its territory between nature and heritage, leaving plenty of choices to keep the kids busy.
Younger children will love the rides at the Village des Enfants in Vauvert, or a visit to the Seaquarium in Le Grau-du-Roi, which features fish and marine mammals. The Cévennes steam train, running between Anduze and Saint-Jean-du-Gard, also offers a unique way to reach the Bambouseraie botanical garden.
The Pont du Gard remains the department’s must-see site. This Roman aqueduct with three tiers of arches towers over the Gardon Gorges. You can swim there, take a guided tour, explore the museum and educational area, or solve the riddles of the Explorama treasure hunt. In summer, a sound and light show is added to the experience.
Another dive into history: the Nîmes Arena, which can be explored with an audio guide that recreates the atmosphere of gladiator battles. The Tour Magne and the Maison Carrée complete the tour of the ancient city.
On-site, the pool area offers swimming, water aerobics, and water polo, with a solarium to relax between laps. The playground keeps the little ones busy, and the kids’ club welcomes ages 6 to 12 during school holidays.
The team also organizes sports tournaments and evening events throughout the season.
Les Amandiers campsite is located at the crossroads of the department’s major areas: the Camargue and the coast to the south, the Cévennes to the north, and Nîmes to the east.
You can stay in a mobile home for 2 to 6 people, in unique accommodations, or on a pitch for tents, caravans, and motorhomes, under the shade of the pines.
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Le Grau-du-Roi is the main spot for activities: tubing, jet skiing, boat trips, wingfoiling, kitesurfing, and paddleboarding. Inland, the Rhône-à-Sète Canal can be explored by barge or electric boat, and the Vidourle is great for kayaking.
The Seaquarium in Le Grau-du-Roi, the Village des Enfants in Vauvert, the Cévennes steam train, and the Bambouseraie are the most popular family outings. The Pont du Gard offers an educational area and a treasure hunt, while the Nîmes Arena provides a specialized audio guide.
Yes, swimming is possible in the Gardon river, below the aqueduct. The site also offers guided tours, a museum, an educational area for children, and a sound and light show in the summer.
The campsite offers swimming, water aerobics, and water polo in the pool area, a kids’ club for ages 6 to 12 during school holidays, sports tournaments, and lively evening entertainment with guest performers.
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