The most visited country in the world, France can be rediscovered endlessly: Paris and its monument-museums, the Loire châteaux, Mont-Saint-Michel set on its bay, the cliffs of Étretat, the Verdon gorges, the villages of Alsace and two seas to finish. Few countries offer such a density of landscapes, heritage and tables within a few hours by train. The ideal playground for precision itineraries, weekend and grand tour alike.
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Ten days from the forests of Risnjak to the island of Cres: Trsat castle above Rijeka, the Vojak tower at 1,401 m, the Lungomare at Opatija, Hum, Motovun and Grožnjan, the mosaics of the Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč, Rovinj, the amphitheater of Pula, the Brijuni islands and Cape Kamenjak.
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Ten days on the big Dalmatian islands and beneath Biokovo: the town of Vis and the Kut quarter, the Blue Cave of Biševo, Stiniva cove, the stone of Brač and the Blaca hermitage, Zlatni rat, the Biokovo Skywalk, the lakes of Imotski, the town of Hvar, the Pakleni islands and the Stari Grad plain.
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Ten days in continental Croatia: Zagreb's upper town and Mirogoj cemetery, the Papuk UNESCO geopark, the baroque citadel of Osijek, the channels of Kopački Rit, Vukovar, Ilok on the Danube, Đakovo cathedral, baroque Varaždin, and the castles of Trakošćan and Veliki Tabor.
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Eleven days from the Kvarner islands to the great coastal mountain: Vrbnik and the town of Krk, the sands of Lopar, Goli Otok, the four bell towers of Rab, the Nehaj fortress at Senj, the Premužić trail along the Velebit ridge, the Plitvice Lakes, the underground base of Željava, the Paklenica canyons, the town of Pag and Nin.
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The right season
May-June and September are the crowning months: long days, open terraces, sites still calm. July-August concentrate the crowds on the coasts but open up the high mountains. Autumn gilds the vineyards, winter lights the Alsatian Christmas markets and the ski resorts. In truth, every region has its season: France can be visited all year round.
Quick guide
The TGV puts Lyon 2 hr from Paris, Bordeaux 2 hr 10, Marseille 3 hr. For the countryside, gorges and villages, a car remains essential. In the cities, metros, trams and shared bikes do the job.
The euro (€). Cards work everywhere, contactless is universal. Markets and small producers appreciate cash. Service is included at restaurants, a tip remains a nice gesture.
French, of course. English gets you by in the tourist areas, but a few words of French remain the best passport, including with the French themselves.
SNCF Connect for the trains, Citymapper in the big cities, Waze on the road and TheFork to book restaurants.
Characterful guesthouses, château-hotels, rural gîtes and palaces: the whole range exists. Book early for the South in summer and during French school holidays.
Say bonjour when entering a shop, always. The meal is a ritual: no rushed main course, and cheese before dessert.
Must-sees
Paris
330 m of puddled iron turned national symbol. Go up at sunset, then watch it sparkle on the hour.
Normandy
The thousand-year-old abbey raised on its islet, ringed by the greatest tides in Europe. Cross the bay on foot with a guide.
Loire Valley
François I's dream in stone, its double-helix staircase and its 440 rooms set in the middle of Europe's largest enclosed forest park.
Normandy
White chalk arches and a 70 m needle plunging into the Channel, immortalised by Monet. A vertiginous coastal path.
Provence
The French grand canyon: 700 m of limestone cliffs above emerald water, best explored by kayak or on the Blanc-Martel trail.
Arcachon Bay
The highest dune in Europe, 100 m of sand between pine forest and ocean. The barefoot climb at sundown is a rite.
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