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• Alps |
• Champagne |
• Gascony |
• Provence |
'The garden of France', the Loire is a fascinating region of great châteaux and renowned vineyards in a landscape of meandering rivers and rolling countryside.
Châteaux & Vineyards | walk
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Châteaux of the Loire | cycle
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Loire Highlights Cycle | short breaks
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The famous bubbly is produced in sturdy villages around the hills of the Montagne de Reims between the great cathedral city of Reims and bustling Epernay.
Armes de Champagne L'Epine | short breaks |
Brittany is France's Celtic corner, wild, untamed and distinctive in terms of language and culture. The coast is spectacular, with craggy bays, fishing villages and calm, wooded estuaries.
Granite Coast of Brittany | walk
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Brittany's Land's End | cycle |
Apple orchards, half-timbered farms, creamy cuisine, famous cheeses - Normandy is a truly evocative region, and is especially popular in spring and autumn.
Normandy Country Hotels (including Honfleur)
| short breaks |
Heart of Normandy
Walk | short breaks
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Woods & Abbeys Walk
| short breaks |
Picardy is perfect short-break country, with an attractive coast, interesting market towns and rolling countryside.
Picardy & Flanders Country Hotels | short breaks |
Stroll through historic streets, admire handsome monuments, visit fascinating museums, and sample some excellent cuisine.
Paris | short breaks |
Lille | short breaks |
Arras | short breaks |
Bruges | short breaks |
The Dordogne conjures up images of warmth, with dramatic riverside cliffs topped by castles and rich cuisine of goose and duck with an aroma of truffles.
Paths to Rocamadour | walk
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Villages of the Dordogne | walk
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The Dordogne Valley | cycle
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Ancient Périgord | cycle |
Vézère & Dordogne Valleys | cycle |
Maisons du Troubadour | self-catering |
A Taste of the Dordogne Cycle | short breaks |
Le Domaine | self-catering |
Les Collines Rouges | self-catering |
Between the Garonne and Lot rivers, Aquitaine's countryside is soft and attractive, its villages tucked into the warm folds and valleys.
The Farmstead | self-catering | family holidays |
Hotel Bayonne Etche-ona , Bordeaux | hotels |
Beneath the foothills of the Pyrenees, Gascony is a timeless region, where fields of corn, sunflowers and vines thrive in the warm sunshine.
Sunflowers & Abbeys | walk |
The landscape of the Tarn is Mediterranean in character, where the pink city of Albi nestles along the river's banks. To the east, you pass mellow-stone villages, vineyards and rugged hills.
From the Tarn to the Aveyron | walk |
Along the Tarn Valley | walk |
The Timeless Tarn | cycle |
Medieval Villages of the South-West | cycle |
Local Riding at Les Juliannes | riding | family holidays |
La Garrigue | self-catering |
Manoir Saint Jean St Paul d'Espis | hotels |
The River Lot rises in the foothills of the Massif Central and meanders west, the landscapes softening as it does so. Beyond the historic town of Cahors, the river loops lazily past sleepy hamlets, ancient woodland and rows of vines.
Meanders of the Lot | walk |
The alluring landscape of the rugged Corbières hills is dominated by extraordinary fortresses, perched on rocky outcrops. Below, in the sunny valleys, vineyards produce delicious, robust red wines.
The Castles of the Cathars | walk |
Hotel du Donjon, Carcassone | hotels |
Undiscovered Corbières Discovery | short breaks |
Bathed in warm Mediterranean sunshine, and with the final peaks of the Pyrenees providing a dramatic backdrop, the coast either side of the Franco-Spanish border invites exploration. Orange trees, mimosas and vines coat the slopes above a coastline of rocky coves, craggy headlands and rugged cliffs.
Collioure to Cadaqués | walk |
Princes de Catalogne Collioure | hotels |
The Auvergne - the very heart of France - is one of its most unspoiled, traditional regions, a unique landscape of rounded, ancient volcanoes rising above old stone hamlets, vivid green pastures and dense woodland.
Mountains of the Auvergne | walk |
De Concasty Boisset | hotels |
Above the wild, wooded hills of the Cévennes, eagles soar in the warm skies. This National Park protects one of France's loveliest regions.
Beneath Mont Lozère | walk |
Provence conjures up images of cicadas and cork oaks, fields of lavender and dishes featuring local olive oil, fresh rosemary, plump red tomatoes and creamy goat's cheese. Whether you want to explore the timeless, evocative countryside and the picturesque hill-top villages, or visit the many Roman monuments and towns, this is a region that invites leisurely discovery.
Hill-Top Villages of the Luberon | walk
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A Provence Wander | walk
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To the Pont du Gard | walk |
Classic Provence | cycle |
Luberon Valleys & Villages | cycle |
Le Calalou Moissac-Bellevue | hotels |
Maisons de Campagne | self-catering |
Marine Apartment | self-catering |
The Best of Roman Provence | short breaks |
The Scented Hills of Provence | short breaks |
The final, southernmost Alps plunge dramatically into the Mediterranean at the border with Italy. Inland, unspoiled villages cling to wooded hillsides.
Alps to the Mediterranean | walk |
Alps to the Riviera Walk | short breaks |
Corsica is a land of wild and rugged scenery, from its wooded mountainous heartland dotted with timeless stone villages, to craggy cliffs along the spectacular coastline, guarded by imposing Genoese stone watchtowers.
Corsica's Hills & Coast | discovery walk |
Not far from the sparkling wates of Lake Geneva are the spectacular heights of the Chablais massif that extend south to the Giffre valley.
The Chablais Alps | walk |
Aravis Alps to Lake Annecy | walk |
This is the northern region of the Alps, where sparkling rivers cut through the rolling, wooded hills. The Swiss border runs along the broad ridge.
Lake Geneva to Lake Neuchâtel | walk |
Straddling the border of France and Spain, this is an enthralling region, warm in climate and hospitality, steeped
in history and with rare wildlife.
The Grand Cerdagne | walk
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Les Ecureuils Valcebollère | holidays in the snow |
Through the Pyrenees
| journey |
The Basque Country is one of Europe's most traditional regions, where peaceful villages shelter in verdant valleys against a backdrop of rugged peaks.
Pyrenees to the Atlantic | walk
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The Basque Pyrenees Discovery | short breaks |
France & Belgium