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France This Way Explore Holiday Ideas Book a visit Hotels Villas & Gites Car hire Other French Recipes Culture Version Francaise Search Alsace Aquitaine Brittany Corsica Cote d'Azur Dordogne Languedoc-Roussillon Loire Valley Loire (west) Midi-Pyrenees Normandy Paris Poitou-Charentes Provence Rhone-Alps All regions Biarritz Paris Cassis Holiday ideas No idea where you want to go? Let us help! France travel ideas Provence villages Our favourite five villages in Provence Provencal villages Hotels in France Booking.com: best prices Where Arrive Leave Search hotels Visit France We can help you visit any town, village or region of France... Search now! A tour of Corsica Your Corsica visit: step by step! Tour Corsica Lac de Sainte-Croix The Lac de Sainte-Croix is a popular leisure lake with beaches near the Gorges du Verdon in Provence Visit Lac de Sainte-Croix How far is that? Find out how long your journey will take Driving times & distances Towns and villages Thousands of towns & villages in France Towns & villages Advertisement Molitg-les-Bains If you are wanting a spa break in the Pyrenees mountains the scenery and setting for Molitg-les-Bains would make it a good choice Visit Molitg-les-Bains Regions of France Start exploring the regions of France. French regions Saint-Savin It is the abbey church in Saint-Savin, and the surrounding countryside, that make a visit recommended Visit Saint-Savin It isn't easy to know where to start when you are planning to visit France! We suggest you first select a region, then a department within that region, then an area within that department when deciding where to visit...to get you started, below we mention the main reasons each region attracts visitors Our travel guides review each region of France, then each regional travel guide has more detailed department travel guides, each in turn with reviews and guides for many of the most popular places to visit throughout France. Start exploring here: Northern France with Brittany, Normandy & Paris The north-west is a very popular region of France with visitors, including the coastline and islands of Brittany , the popular family beaches of the Western Loire (Pays-de-la-Loire region) and the unspoiled countryside, gardens and traditional architecture of Normandy The north-east region includes the popular villages and vineyards and villages of Alsace , while the other regions of northern France include Lorraine , Picardy and Nord-Pas-de-Calais and the famous champagne producing region of Champagne-Ardenne . See the Paris travel guide if you are planning a visit to the most famous city in the world! Central France with the Loire Valley & Burgundy The Burgundy region is best known for its scenery, historic towns and vineyards, while further west the Loire Valley (the Centre region) contains numerous world famous chateaux. To the east of here are the attractive hills and countryside of the Franche Comte region, while the western coast and Poitou-Charentes includes highlights such as historic La Rochelle and the beaches of the Ile-de-Ré. In the heart of France, the Limousin region includes some of the least visited but most attractive scenery in the country and you can enjoy the rugged beauty and unspoiled countryside of the Auvergne region, also part of the extensive Massif Central area. Southern France with Provence and the Dordogne The south-east attracts more visitors than any other region of France because of the many scenic highlights and extensive Mediterranean coast in Provence and along the Cote d'Azur (French Riviera). The very scenic Rhone Alpes region is to the north of here and Corsica , often referred to as the 'Island of Beauty', is off the coast to the south. Travelling west from here it is the coast and scenery of Languedoc-Roussillon that attracts many visitors, while the Midi-Pyrenees extends northwards from the Pyrenees mountains along the Spanish border to the villages and gorges around Cahors and Figeac. In south-west France the Aquitaine region is famous for its Atlantic beaches, 19th century resorts such as Biarritz, and the countryside and villages of the Dordogne department. Popular & Useful ① Ideas & inspiration ② Maps of France ③ Explore by region ④ Route planner ⑤ Castles in France ⑥ Places (by dept.) Recently added or updated Château de Lanquais, France: guide and visitor information Chateau de Langeais, France: visitor guide and information Chateau de Josselin, France: visitor guide and information Josselin France travel and tourism, attractions and sightseeing and Josselin reviews Arcachon Zoo, one of the largest zoos in Nouvelle Aquitaine Explore the Pays de l'Agenais in Lot-et-Garonne, France Ski resorts in the French Alps Departments, towns and villages The 22 regions of France are further divided into departments of France and these contain the 35,800 places in France - usually towns and villages. You can also use our index of places in France to find any place you are looking for when planning your trip. France This Way group Please visit our parent site Europe This Way for more travel destinations across Europe (e.g. we have a detailed guide by our Italy expert: Italy This Way ) We are always very pleased to hear suggestions, comments, photos relating to both this site and France in general - please let us know how we can improve! Food and drink in France No visit to France would be complete without enjoying some traditional French recipes, and every lover of France knows what an important role food has for the French. We include the most traditional French recipes such as cassoulet and tarte aux pommes, and lots of others that are less common but equally tasty! Facts and figures See the France info section for loads of facts, figures and fun for anything French, from the history of the baguette to the words of the Marseillaise, and much more besides. We also have some great photos of animals you might encounter at wildlife in France . History and culture Read about the history of France from prehistory onwards and visit some of the castles in France . The history and culture of France are closely linked - see France culture which looks at artists, language, architecture, French film directors... Living in France You might like to see information about expat finances and the practicalities of moving to and buying property in France - visit the Life in France section or see our French Life blog Copyright 2006 - 2020 :: Contact :: Cookies & privacy :: Index of places...