A work that brings together the most beautiful wild swimming spots in the departments of Gard and Vaucluse, separated by the Rhône but united by the sun. To the west of the river, the Gard (Occitanie) offers a Mediterranean climate and vegetation synonymous with holidays, as well as a contrasting relief where many waterways flow through a landscape sometimes of scrubland, sometimes forest, Rhone plains to the mountains of the Massif Central. To the east, the Vaucluse (Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur) stretches from the foothills of the Alps to the Rhône valley, from Toulourenc to the Durance. And reveals Mediterranean forests, wild hills, resurgent rivers, unexpected canyons.
Geographical distribution :
Gard (40 sites): scrubland (along the Gard and the Cèze), northern piedmont, southern piedmont, southern valleys, around the Aigoual.
Vaucluse (20 sites): Luberon, Mont Ventoux, Ouvèze, Toulourenc, Rhône plain/valley.
Strong points :
For each site:
• GPS coordinates
• Road and pedestrian access
• Water temperature
• Attendance
• Spot suitable for children or not
• What possible aquatic activities: swimming, diving
• A section To do/to see nearby
• A richly illustrated book
• Geographical breakdown according to natural regions and waterways
• Practical information on safety and good behavior to adopt
