Paris
Neighbourhood walks, quiet museums and the best views after dark.
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From early-morning boulangeries to long lunches by the sea, these are the routes, regions and practical notes for travelling through France at your own pace.
Paris
Neighbourhood walks, quiet museums and the best views after dark.
Provence
Market mornings, hill towns and a slower route through the south.
French Riviera
Coastal trains, small coves and the towns beyond the postcard glamour.
Loire Valley
Chateaux, cycling lanes and village stays between the famous estates.
French Alps
Mountain trails, lake towns and shoulder-season escapes without the crowds.
Normandy
Seafood, tide-washed villages and a thoughtful coastal road trip.
Porquerolles
Clear coves, pine-shaded paths and a quieter island escape off the French coast.
Brittany
Wild coastlines, fishing villages and crêpes along France's rugged western edge.
Calanques National Park
White limestone cliffs, turquoise coves and rugged trails between Marseille and Cassis.
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Provence
Market mornings, hill towns and a slower route through the south.
Back to France guidesFrench Riviera
Coastal trains, small coves and the towns beyond the postcard glamour.
Back to France guidesLoire Valley
Chateaux, cycling lanes and village stays between the famous estates.
Back to France guidesFrench Alps
Mountain trails, lake towns and shoulder-season escapes without the crowds.
Back to France guidesNormandy
Seafood, tide-washed villages and a thoughtful coastal road trip.
Back to France guidesPorquerolles
Clear coves, pine-shaded paths and a quieter island escape off the French coast.
Back to France guidesBrittany
Wild coastlines, fishing villages and crêpes along France's rugged western edge.
Back to France guidesCalanques National Park
White limestone cliffs, turquoise coves and rugged trails between Marseille and Cassis.
The Calanques de Cassis offer stunning limestone inlets with turquoise waters, best explored by boat from the harbour, hiking the trails to Port-Miou, Port-Pin and En-Vau, or kayaking.
Visit in May-June or September-October to avoid summer crowds and fire-risk closures, starting early and checking daily park regulations.
Bring water, sturdy shoes and sun protection; the dramatic cliffs and clear sea make it one of Provence's most memorable coastal experiences.
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