Alpine peaks, volcanic country and France’s great food city
The complete regional guide
Explore France, region by region
Thirteen regions, each with its own landscapes, food, cities and rhythm. Start with a regional guide, then follow its department links as our local guides grow.
Vineyard roads, Romanesque towns and the wild green Jura
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Atlantic headlands, harbour towns and a culture all its own
Brittany
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Royal châteaux, river landscapes and easy-going wine country
Centre-Val de Loire
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A Mediterranean island of granite peaks and improbable blue water
Corsica
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Cathedral cities, vineyard villages and borderland character
Grand Est
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Flemish cities, vast beaches and the luminous Opal Coast
Hauts-de-France
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Paris icons, royal estates and surprising green escapes
Île-de-France
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Cliff-lined coasts, painterly harbours and deep history
Normandy
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Atlantic surf, Bordeaux vineyards and the valleys of the southwest
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Mediterranean light, Pyrenean valleys and cities built in warm stone
Occitanie
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Creative cities, château country and an Atlantic coast made for holidays
Pays de la Loire
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Lavender country, Mediterranean cities and mountains meeting the sea