The best of France

France offers an incredible number of beautiful places. Starting with ancient towns and picturesque villages, the most beautiful castles in Europe. Then there is also amazing nature in the form of the highest peaks of the Alps and the Côte d'Azur or the wild coast of the Atlantic. Let's take a look at places in France that are really worth a visit
Paris
The capital of France
Paris is one of the largest cities in Europe. The most famous monuments include the famous Eiffel Tower, the… continue reading
Verdon canyon
Grand Canyon of Europe
Verdon Canyon (Gorge du Verdon) is one of the most beautiful canyons in Europe. Verdon river here carved a… continue reading
Mont Saint Michel
The second most visited place in France
Mont Saint Michel is located in Normandy. This building stands on a granite island, which is washed by the… continue reading
Carcassonne Castle
A monumental castle town
Carcassonne is actually more than a castle, it's all heavily fortified city in the former disputed border… continue reading
Ecrins National Park
The most beautiful part of the French Alps
The Ecrins National Park is situated around the mighty Barre des Écrins (4,102 m asl). It is a very large… continue reading
Avignon
Papal city full of architecture
The ancient town of Avignon is located in French Provence. The Popes stayed here in the 14th century and… continue reading
Capu Rossu
The most beautiful peninsula of Corsica
Not far from the town of Piana you can hike to the amazing Peninsula Capu Rossu. The rock cliff is 331 meters… continue reading
Colmar
Little Venice
Colmar is the historic town of Alsace located on the wine trail. It is renowned for its historic center,… continue reading
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque
Famous monastery between lavender
The Sénanque Monastery is located in French Provence, near Gordes and Avignon. It is renowned for its… continue reading
Dune du Pyla
The highest dune of Europe
In the west of France, next to the Bay of Biscay, you will find the highest dune of Europe – Dune du Pyla.… continue reading
Cliffs at Bonifacio
The most beautiful cliffs of Corsica
The ancient city of Bonifacio is renowned for its snow-white cliffs. You can see them from adjacent prospects… continue reading
Gordes
Beautiful rock town
Gordes is one of the most beautiful and visited Provencal towns. It is built on a hill where Roman ruins were… continue reading
Notre Dame in Rouen
The largest cathedral in France
There are many Notre Dame churches in France and some know only Notre Dame in Paris. The Notre Dame in Rouen,… continue reading
Pont du Gard
A unique aqueduct from the time of the Roman Empir
Pont du Gard is a historic aqueduct dating back to ancient Rome (1st century AD). It is a system of three… continue reading
Aiguille du Midi
Famous viewpoint on Mont Blanc
Aiguille du Midi (3,842 meters above sea level) is one of the highest places in Europe that you can reach… continue reading
Camargue
Interesting marsh land in the Rhone delta
In the Rhone River Delta region can be found marshes of the Camargue (Regional Natural Park). Here you will… continue reading
The Ochre Trail
Hike along the beautifully colored rocks
The ocher trail is located in close proximity to Roussillon. There is a trail through beautiful rocks that… continue reading
Col du Tourmalet
The most famous pass in the Pyrenees
The most famous pass in the Pyrenees is without a doubt the Col du Tourmalet (2,115 m above sea level), which… continue reading