Swimming Guide - Gard & Vaucluse | Chamina

A book that brings together the most beautiful wild swimming spots in the Gard and Vaucluse departments, 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 vacations, as well as a contrasting terrain where numerous rivers flow through a landscape that is sometimes scrubland, sometimes forest, from the Rhône plains to the mountains of the Massif Central. To the east, the Vaucluse (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) stretches from the Alpine foothills to the Rhône Valley, from the Toulourenc to the Durance. And reveals Mediterranean forests, wild hills, resurgent rivers, and unexpected canyons.

Geographic distribution:

Gard (40 sites): scrubland (along the Gard and Cèze rivers), northern piedmont, southern piedmont, southern valleys, around Aigoual.

Vaucluse (20 sites): Luberon, Mont Ventoux, Ouvèze, Toulourenc, Rhône plain/valley.

Highlights:
For each site:
• GPS coordinates
• Road and pedestrian access
• Water temperature
• Attendance
• Spot suitable for children or not
• What aquatic activities are possible: swimming, diving
• A section on things to do/see nearby
• A richly illustrated work
• A geographical breakdown according to natural regions and waterways
• Practical information on safety and good behavior to adopt