Property in France‘s natural surroundings can provide the ideal way to get in touch with the wilderness.

The French Government Tourist Office notes the campsites across the Midi-Pyrenees that allow people to spend a few nights out of their property in France‘s naturally preserved environment – and under a roof of canvas instead.

They include sites in Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, along the Dordogne River, combining tranquillity with family activities making the most of the watercourse and its surroundings.

Alternatively, the Loire Valley is dominated by the passage of the river for which it is named.

Sailboat mini-cruises on the Loire itself are just one of the options open to visitors here.

On dry land, hiking and cycling are also ways to get active while making the most of the scenery.

Cycling in particular is popular in the area, the tourism body says, with themed routes to allow visitors to take in the sights of the castles and historic towns there.

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