France Travel Tips and Adventure Holidays

by Sarah
(France)

Walking in Provence

France's natural beauty is a perfect setting for active holidays, with breathtaking alpine scenery, stunning coastline and over one hundred nature reserves and parks.

In fact, the hardest decision to make will be where to go and what kind of adventure you want to have!

The Alps is one of the top destinations in France for an active holiday. Chamonix is world-famous for its world-class skiing and snowboarding.

The mountains in France are not just for skiing though. They come alive with flowers in summer and are a paradise for adventure travellers - from mountain biking and canyoning, to luging, kayaking and paragliding....the list is almost endless.

France has an excellent, well-marked network of footpaths and is superb for walking and hiking. With over 60,000km of trails, you can experience an astonishing variety of landscapes - from snow-topped glaciers and mountain lakes, to volcanic moonscapes and stunning coastline...not to mention the vineyards!

Water activities are very popular in France. Families love the gentle waters of the Dordogne for leisurely paddling, while the more adventurous head to the Gorges du Verdon in Provence or the wild and powerful Ubaye river in the Southern Alps for kayaking and white water rafting.

The Calanques near Cassis are popular for swimming, snorkelling and rock-climbing, while Corsica's pristine coastline has fantastic diving, where you can see multicoloured coral forests and a huge variety of marinelife.

So whether you're seeking an active holiday with your loved one, friends or family, France is a treasure full of activities that will get your adrenalin going, no matter what your fitness level or budget.

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