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Destinations

Cities, natural sites and heritage across all 13 regions, each with its type and the season it works best in.

DestinationRegionTypeBest season
ParisÎle-de-FranceCityYear-round
Château de VersaillesÎle-de-FranceUNESCO châteauApril–October
Disneyland ParisÎle-de-FranceTheme parkYear-round
FontainebleauÎle-de-FranceUNESCO châteauApril–October
ProvinsÎle-de-FranceUNESCO heritageMay–September
Vaux-le-VicomteÎle-de-FranceChâteauApril–October
Saint-Germain-en-LayeÎle-de-FranceHeritageApril–October
Auvers-sur-OiseÎle-de-FranceHeritageApril–October
LyonAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesCityYear-round
AnnecyAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesCity and lakeJune–September
Chamonix–Mont-BlancAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesMountainsTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
CourchevelAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesSki resortDecember–April
Val d'IsèreAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesSki resortDecember–April
MegèveAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Chaîne des PuysAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesUNESCO natureMay–October
Gorges de l'ArdècheAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesGorgeMay–September
VienneAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesHeritageApril–October
Le Puy-en-VelayAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesUNESCO heritageMay–October
BordeauxNouvelle-AquitaineCityApril–October
Saint-ÉmilionNouvelle-AquitaineUNESCO wine regionMay–October
BiarritzNouvelle-AquitaineResortJune–September
Dune du Pilat / ArcachonNouvelle-AquitaineNatureMay–September
Sarlat & DordogneNouvelle-AquitaineHeritageMay–September
LascauxNouvelle-AquitaineUNESCO heritageApril–October
La Rochelle & Île de RéNouvelle-AquitaineCoastJune–September
Saint-Jean-de-LuzNouvelle-AquitaineResortJune–September
CognacNouvelle-AquitaineWineMay–October
FuturoscopeNouvelle-AquitaineTheme parkApril–September
NiceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurCityApril–October
CannesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurResortYear-round
Saint-TropezProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurResortMay–September
AvignonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurUNESCO heritageApril–October
Marseille & CalanquesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurCityApril–October
Gorges du VerdonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurGorgeMay–September
Gordes & LuberonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurVillagesApril–October
Aix-en-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurCityApril–October
ÈzeProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurVillagesApril–October
ArlesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurUNESCO heritageApril–October
Les Baux-de-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurVillagesApril–October
AntibesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurResortMay–September
CarcassonneOccitanieUNESCO heritageApril–October
ToulouseOccitanieCityYear-round
Pont du Gard & NîmesOccitanieUNESCO heritageApril–October
CollioureOccitanieCoastMay–September
LourdesOccitaniePilgrimageApril–October
Cirque de GavarnieOccitanieUNESCO natureJune–September
AlbiOccitanieUNESCO heritageApril–October
MontpellierOccitanieCityYear-round
Canal du MidiOccitanieUNESCO heritageMay–October
RocamadourOccitanieHeritageApril–October
Saint-MaloBretagneCoastMay–September
CarnacBretagneUNESCO megalithsMay–September
Pointe du RazBretagneNatureMay–September
Belle-Île-en-MerBretagneIslandJune–September
DinanBretagneHeritageMay–September
QuimperBretagneCityMay–September
Golfe du MorbihanBretagneNatureJune–September
Côte de Granit RoseBretagneCoastJune–September
NantesPays de la LoireCityYear-round
Puy du FouPays de la LoireTheme parkApril–September
Les Sables-d'OlonnePays de la LoireResortJune–September
Île de NoirmoutierPays de la LoireIslandJune–September
AngersPays de la LoireChâteauApril–October
Le MansPays de la LoireHeritageApril–October
Île d'YeuPays de la LoireIslandJune–September
StrasbourgGrand EstUNESCO heritageYear-round, December peak
Colmar & Route des VinsGrand EstWineMay–September and December
Reims & ÉpernayGrand EstUNESCO wine regionApril–October
MetzGrand EstCityApril–October
NancyGrand EstUNESCO heritageApril–October
VerdunGrand EstMemorial siteApril–October
Riquewihr & EguisheimGrand EstVillagesMay–September and December
TroyesGrand EstHeritageApril–October
Mont-Saint-MichelNormandieUNESCO heritageYear-round
ÉtretatNormandieNatureApril–October
HonfleurNormandiePort townMay–September
DeauvilleNormandieResortMay–September
Plages du DébarquementNormandieMemorial siteApril–September
GivernyNormandieHeritageApril–October
RouenNormandieCityApril–October
BayeuxNormandieHeritageApril–October
LilleHauts-de-FranceCityYear-round
Baie de SommeHauts-de-FranceNatureApril–October
ChantillyHauts-de-FranceChâteauApril–October
Le TouquetHauts-de-FranceResortMay–September
AmiensHauts-de-FranceUNESCO cathedralApril–October
Côte d'OpaleHauts-de-FranceCoastMay–September
ArrasHauts-de-FranceHeritageApril–October
Beaune & Route des Grands CrusBourgogne-Franche-ComtéUNESCO wine regionMay–October
DijonBourgogne-Franche-ComtéCityApril–October
VézelayBourgogne-Franche-ComtéUNESCO heritageMay–September
BesançonBourgogne-Franche-ComtéUNESCO citadelMay–September
Arbois & JuraBourgogne-Franche-ComtéWineMay–October
Abbaye de FontenayBourgogne-Franche-ComtéUNESCO heritageApril–October
ClunyBourgogne-Franche-ComtéHeritageApril–October
BonifacioCorseCityMay–September
AjaccioCorseCityMay–September
CalviCorseResortJune–September
Réserve de ScandolaCorseUNESCO natureMay–September
Porto-VecchioCorseResortJune–September
GR20 / BavellaCorseTrekkingJune–September
CorteCorseHeritageMay–September
ChambordCentre-Val de LoireUNESCO châteauApril–October
ChenonceauCentre-Val de LoireUNESCO châteauApril–October
Amboise & Clos LucéCentre-Val de LoireUNESCO châteauApril–October
ToursCentre-Val de LoireCityApril–October
ChartresCentre-Val de LoireUNESCO cathedralYear-round
BourgesCentre-Val de LoireUNESCO cathedralApril–October
VillandryCentre-Val de LoireUNESCO châteauApril–October
Azay-le-RideauCentre-Val de LoireUNESCO châteauApril–October
OrléansCentre-Val de LoireCityApril–October
Château de ChantillyHauts-de-FranceChâteauApril–October
Cap Blanc-Nez et Cap Gris-NezHauts-de-FranceNatureMay–September
Vieux-LilleHauts-de-FranceCityYear-round
CompiègneHauts-de-FranceChâteauApril–October
Roubaix, La PiscineHauts-de-FranceHeritageYear-round
CabourgNormandieResortMay–September
CherbourgNormandiePort townMay–September
Suisse NormandeNormandieNatureMay–October
Falaises de la Côte d'AlbâtreNormandieCoastApril–September
Le HavreNormandieUNESCO heritageApril–October
ConcarneauBretagnePort townJune–September
CancaleBretagneCoastMay–September
Forêt de BrocéliandeBretagneNatureMay–October
Île de BréhatBretagneIslandJune–September
LocronanBretagneVillagesMay–September
VannesBretagneCityMay–September
Île de GroixBretagneIslandJune–September
SaumurPays de la LoireChâteauApril–October
FontevraudPays de la LoireUNESCO heritageApril–October
La BaulePays de la LoireResortJune–September
GuérandePays de la LoireHeritageMay–September
Le CroisicPays de la LoireCoastJune–September
Saint-NazairePays de la LoireCityMay–September
BloisCentre-Val de LoireUNESCO châteauApril–October
ChevernyCentre-Val de LoireUNESCO châteauApril–October
Chaumont-sur-LoireCentre-Val de LoireUNESCO châteauApril–October
LochesCentre-Val de LoireHeritageApril–October
Vallée du CherCentre-Val de LoireWineMay–October
SancerreCentre-Val de LoireWineMay–October
NeversBourgogne-Franche-ComtéHeritageApril–October
ChablisBourgogne-Franche-ComtéWineMay–October
AutunBourgogne-Franche-ComtéHeritageApril–October
Salins-les-BainsBourgogne-Franche-ComtéUNESCO heritageMay–October
Cascades du HérissonBourgogne-Franche-ComtéNatureMay–September
BelfortBourgogne-Franche-ComtéUNESCO citadelApril–October
MulhouseGrand EstCityYear-round
Route des CrêtesGrand EstNatureJune–September
Château du Haut-KœnigsbourgGrand EstChâteauApril–October
Épernay, avenue de ChampagneGrand EstUNESCO wine regionApril–October
Saint-Dié-des-VosgesGrand EstNatureMay–October
Vittel et ContrexévilleGrand EstHeritageMay–October
Clermont-FerrandAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesCityApril–October
VichyAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesUNESCO heritageMay–October
Aix-les-BainsAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesCity and lakeJune–September
GrenobleAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesCityYear-round
Vallée de la TarentaiseAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesMountainsDecember–April
MéribelAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesSki resortDecember–April
Val ThorensAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesSki resortDecember–April
TignesAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesSki resortDecember–April
Alpe d'HuezAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesSki resortDecember–April
Parc national de la VanoiseAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesNatureJune–September
Vallon-Pont-d'ArcAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesNatureMay–September
PérigueuxNouvelle-AquitaineHeritageApril–October
BergeracNouvelle-AquitaineWineMay–October
AngoulêmeNouvelle-AquitaineCityApril–October
PoitiersNouvelle-AquitaineHeritageApril–October
Hossegor et CapbretonNouvelle-AquitaineResortJune–September
EspeletteNouvelle-AquitaineVillagesMay–October
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-PortNouvelle-AquitainePilgrimageMay–October
Marais poitevinNouvelle-AquitaineNatureMay–September
Île d'OléronNouvelle-AquitaineIslandJune–September
Cordes-sur-CielOccitanieVillagesApril–October
ConquesOccitanieUNESCO heritageMay–October
Millau et son viaducOccitanieNatureMay–September
SèteOccitaniePort townJune–September
PerpignanOccitanieCityApril–October
Font-RomeuOccitanieSki resortDecember–April
Saint-Cirq-LapopieOccitanieVillagesApril–October
CahorsOccitanieWineMay–October
NîmesOccitanieUNESCO heritageApril–October
GrasseProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurCityApril–October
MentonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurResortYear-round
CassisProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurCoastMay–September
BandolProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurWineMay–October
Îles de LérinsProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurIslandMay–September
Saint-Paul-de-VenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurVillagesApril–October
RoussillonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurVillagesApril–October
Sault et plateau de ValensoleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNatureJune–September
Mont VentouxProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNatureJune–September
CamargueProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNatureApril–September
BriançonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurUNESCO citadelTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
BastiaCorseCityMay–September
L'Île-RousseCorseResortJune–September
Piana et calanquesCorseUNESCO natureMay–September
Saint-FlorentCorseCoastJune–September
Vallée de la RestonicaCorseNatureJune–September
ProvinsÎle-de-FranceUNESCO heritageMay–September
BarbizonÎle-de-FranceHeritageApril–October
RambouilletÎle-de-FranceChâteauApril–October
Saint-Denis, basiliqueÎle-de-FranceHeritageYear-round
Vallée de ChevreuseÎle-de-FranceNatureMay–October