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Bays in Arradon

Quiberon Bay

The Quiberon Bay is a wonderful place where you can surf and explore its coves. Whether in the Gulf of Morbihan, with its shelter

Rainforest in Bouconville-Vauclair

The Pond of the Monks

The monks pond is close to the ruins of the Abbey of Vauclair. It's a resting place where you can also have a picnic with tables a

Nature Reserves in Arcachon

Arcachon Bay

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With the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Landes forest to the south, the Bassin d'Arcachon is a true interior sea that opens up

Lakes in Campan

Cap de Long Lake

This lake is in the south of Tourmalet, close to the border with Spain. Surrounded by majestic mountains that seem to be shrouded

Forests in Paimpont

Le Foret de Paimpont

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Strolling through the forest in the fall can be a magical experience. The Paimpont Forest is situated west of Rennes and is said t

Gardens in Paris

Les Halles

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Nature Reserves in Six-Fours-les-Plages

Forest of Cap Sicié

The town of Six-Fours is surrounded by a huge forest of Sicié Cap and, thanks to the many trails that surround it, it is pretty ea

Nature Reserves in Anglet

Forest Pignada

The forest in Pignada is the perfect place to go for a stroll with the family. The adventure park which is north of the forest pro

Nature Reserves in Anglet

Green Space

Just moments away from the beach, you can find the golf course Chiberta (located between the forest and the ocean), and the thalas

Cliffs in Pornichet

Punta Congrigoux

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Leaving the Punta de Bé and following the road for about 15 minute, we arrived at the Punta de Congrigoux. It is to the side of t

Nature Reserves in Pornichet

The Récif

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Take the coastal road from Punta de Bé for about 10 minutes to reach "Le Récif" bar. It is nestled in an area away without light p

Gardens in Tours

Jardin Botanique de Tours

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The Botanical Garden is one of the few city parks located within a reasonable distance of the old town, and big enough for you to

Gardens in Angers

Jardin du Mail

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Between the town hall and the courthouse is the Jardin du Mail, a popular place to go in summer for a bit of vitamin D! It has a

Lakes in Rennes

Lac des Longchamps

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The perfect place for a relatively short walk! We wandered around the lake and admired the flora. It's not the most important plac

Cliffs in Sète

Promenade du Marechal Leclerc

Along the old harbour to Pointe de Lazaret is a promenade, just as beautiful as the coast of Brittany. There's a strong breeze alw

Lakes in Bagnères-de-Luchon

Lac d'Oo

Gardens in Le Havre

Les Jardins Suspendus

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Viewpoints in Sète

Sete Grand Tour

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A full tour of the city in an eight-seat minibus takes 1.5 hours. Our guide was a cheerful local guy and it was a lovely way to le

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