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Overview of the geography of France

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Geography of France

From the mainland to its overseas territories, France has an extraordinary ...natural heritage full of contrasts and a large variety of landscapes. Mountain ranges, plains, rivers, islands…All this and more to discover in our overview of the geography of France.
Geography: The east and south, the French Alps and Pyrenees

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Geography: The French Alps and Pyrenees

In the south and the east, the landscapes of France become a lot steeper. The ...French Alps and Pyrenees are characterised by plains surrounding high mountains – massifs of powerfully folded and faulted rocks.

Geography: The west and the north, Hercynian France

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Geography: Hercynian France

The Paris and Aquitaine Basins, but also the Armorican Massif, the Massif ...Central, the Ardennes and the Vosges mountains are all part of “Hercynian” France, Europe’s ancient structures crossed by wide valleys (geological folds from the end of the primary era).

Regional specialities

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Regional specialities

A gastronomic country par excellence, France is rich with regional specialities ...that are part of its global reputation. Discover the main recipe of every region in France.
Ma France

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Ma France

Internet users are invited to share their photos of France.

The Way of Saint James in France

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The Way of Saint James in France

In order to reach Spain, pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostela can ...choose from one of four routes that run through France. Many monuments have been built along these historical roads to welcome the pilgrims.
Wines and labels

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Wines and labels

Nearly 2000 years' worth of history and an extraordinary combination of ...landscapes, expertise and soils... French vineyards fill rich and complex wine lists, and here are some of the key varieties.
Goat cheese

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Goat cheese

Rocamadour, a small round and flat goat cheese, is a designation of one of ...France's unpasteurised whole milk goat cheeses.

The most beautiful villages of France

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The most beautiful villages of France

Created in 1982, the Plus Beaux Villages de France association brings together ...rural villages in the country that have been officially recognised as having the most outstanding architectural and natural heritage.