This is the largest country in Europe, has an incredible diversity of soaring landscapes, gorgeous villages, world-famous resorts and spectacular romantic escapes.
On top of that, French love anything to do with bodies, so there is no better place for fulfilling your physical dreams, whether it's paragliding off the Alps, boating through the Dordogne or stuffing yourself with foie gras and a bottle of Pouilly-Fuissé.
The language is one of the most beautiful things about the country so let's forgive the French for being very sniffy about it.
Downside:
- Traffic. The French are no longer insane drivers on autoroutes having been tamed by a draconian and successful anti-speed campaign, but they are still hairy and careless around towns. France is also a convenient thoroughfare for North-South Europe road deliveries, meaning that many routes suffer truck overdose.
- Sudden, disruptive strikes.
- Locals attitudes to foreign travellers could be improved in Paris though in many other areas the French are charming and friendly.
Activities:
Hiking/Climbing: With more than 60,000 km [37,500 miles]of well-marked long-distance footpaths to travel on, France is a superb walking country. More information and photo. Also see Walking Tours.
Cycling: the most French of activities; the first modern bike was French!
France has 28,000km of marked cycle routes, as well as good city and town cycle lanes.
Hiking/Climbing: With more than 60,000 km [37,500 miles]of well-marked long-distance footpaths to travel on, France is a superb walking country. More information and photo. Also see Walking Tours.
Cycling: the most French of activities; the first modern bike was French!
France has 28,000km of marked cycle routes, as well as good city and town cycle lanes.
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