Outdoors in France

Valleys in Guichen

As a Biosphere Reserve, Boel Valley is one of the most significant and representative places in France. A wooded valley beside the

Gardens in Tours

Jardins des Prebendes d'Oe

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The Prébendes Quarter is not the most touristy spot. Built in the nineteenth century when the city was enlarged, remains a neighbo

Nature Reserves in Maillezais

Marshlands of Poitou

The heart of the Atlantic coast of Poitou-Charentes keeps a wonderful secret: Poitou Marshes. A treasure unknown to many, that has

Rivers in Chalonnes-sur-Loire

Loire River

The Loire River, a World Heritage Site, is part of a very historic and symbol region in Europe, the Pays de la Loire. Its shores b

Ponds in Fontpédrouse

Hot Natural Pools

The pools are the side of a mountain in France. They can be a bit difficult to find, so it is a quiet place where only those who k

Viewpoints in Sauto

Viewpoint of Pont Gisclard or Cassagne

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While touring the spectacular road RN 116 that winds around the Narural Reserve of the Catalan Pyrenees, an interesting monument c

Rivers in Lorient

Saint-Cado and the RIA of Etel

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The Etel estuary is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Brittany. Between Lorient and Vannes, this 22 kilometre square

Islands in Larmor-Baden

Gavrinis Island

Upon just stepping foot in Gravinis, a journey begins taking you to the Neolithic Larmor-Baden, Port-Navalo or Locmariaquer, when

Islands in Ploumanach

The Seven Islands

7 km away from the pink rocks of Ploumanac'h, the Sept-Iles divide their granitic chaos between Rouzic, Les Costans, Malban, Bono,

Rivers in Pont-Aven

L'Avent

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L'Avent is a beautiful river that begins in Coray, at a place called "The future of the pen," at the head of the French Aven. The

Gardens in Avranches

Les Plantes Garden

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The Les Plantes Garden was created in the late 19th century in typical French style. It was built in order to present different ty

Rivers in Saint-Estèphe

Gironde River

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One of the destinations on our trip to France was the Gironde Estuary. It passes through the village of Saint-Estephe . South of C

Lakes in Laruns

Fabregès

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First of all I apologize because I cannot mark this place properly on the map, but if you look online you will have no trouble fin

Gardens in Grasse

Jardin Des Plantes

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The Jardin Des Plantes can be found in Grasse, situated just outside the museum and perfume factory in Fragonard, so don't miss yo

Nature Reserves in Montrieux-en-Sologne

Sologne

I discovered Sologne by accident, although it's only a few kilometers from tourist and local cities which I had already walked th

Viewpoints in Urrugne

Oratorio del Calvario

The Oratorio del Calvario is located on a 279 meter high hill called "Mount Calvary," which is only accessible by foot. With the b

Lakes in Thonon-les-Bains

Leman Lake from Thonon

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Bays in Nice

Baie des Anges

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La Baie des Anges, with its beautiful blue waters, is a bay on the Mediterranean from Nice to Cap d'Antibes. There are three orig