Attractions in France

Versailles

Versailles, a city southwest of Paris, is world-famous for the magnificent Palace of Versailles, built by King Louis XIV.

Notre-Dame

The Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral is an outstanding masterpiece of French Gothic architecture and one of the most famous churches in the world.

Eiffelturm

The Eiffel Tower, designed by Gustave Eiffel, is the most famous landmark of Paris and one of the most visited monuments in the world.

Louvre

The Louvre in Paris is the largest and most visited art museum in the world.

Carcassonne

Carcassonne is a world-famous medieval fortified city in the southern French region of Occitania.

Schloss Chambord

The Château de Chambord is the largest and most magnificent castle in the Loire region.

Mont Saint-Michel

Mont-Saint-Michel is a spectacular rocky tidal island in Normandy.

Gorges du Verdon

The Gorges du Verdon in Provence is often called the 'Grand Canyon of Europe'.

Mer de Glace

The Mer de Glace ('Sea of Ice') is the largest glacier in France, located on the northern slopes of the Mont Blanc massif.

Calanques NP

The Calanques National Park stretches along the Mediterranean coast between Marseille and Cassis.

Dune du Pilat

The Dune du Pilat, located on the Atlantic coast near Arcachon, is the tallest sand dune in Europe.

Musee d'Orsay

Musee d'Orsay in Paris is famous for 19th and early 20th century art.

Notre-Dame de Paris

Notre-Dame de Paris is one of the world's best-known cathedrals and a key work of French Gothic architecture.

Pont du Gard

The Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct that crosses the Gardon River.

Castle

Château de Chenonceau

The Château de Chenonceau, often affectionately known as the water castle or the Ladies' Castle, is one of the most elegant and deeply romantic estat…

Riquewihr

A fortified Alsatian village renowned for its 16th-century architecture, vibrant half-timbered houses, and world-class Riesling wines.

Millau Viaduct

The Millau Viaduct is the tallest cable-stayed bridge in the world and a masterpiece of engineering, designed by Norman Foster and Michel Virlogeux.

Ribeauvillé

A historic wine town in Alsace dominated by the ruins of three majestic castles and famous for its 'Pfifferdaj' minstrels' festival.

Provins

A remarkably preserved medieval fortified town and former capital of the Counts of Champagne, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Eguisheim

A charming Alsatian village with a unique concentric circular layout, known for its floral displays and being the birthplace of Pope Leo IX.

Grande Cascade de Gavarnie

This waterfall plunges in several stages over a 422-meter high rock face.

Saint-Émilion

A medieval gem perched on a limestone hill, world-renowned for its prestigious wines and underground monolithic church.

Arromanches

A historic coastal town in Normandy, famous for the remains of the artificial Mulberry harbor built by the Allies for D-Day.

Castle

Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg

The Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg in Alsace is a restored 12th-century mountain fortress offering a breathtaking view over the Rhine plain.

Salers

A medieval gem in the Cantal mountains, built from black volcanic stone, famous for its cheese and iconic red cattle.

Lautrec / Lacaune highlands

A picturesque area in the Tarn, known for its medieval heritage, pink garlic, and world-class charcuterie.

Espelette

A picturesque Basque village world-famous for its red chili peppers drying on the white facades of traditional houses.

Nature

Französische Alpen

The French Alps offer some of the most majestic mountain landscapes in Europe.

Mont Blanc

Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and the 'Roof of Europe'.

Corsica GR20

The GR20 in Corsica is considered one of the most difficult and beautiful long-distance hiking trails in Europe.

Vanoise NP

The Vanoise National Park in the Savoy Alps was the first national park established in France.

Pyrenees NP

The Pyrenees National Park stretches along the Spanish border in southwestern France.

Lake

Lac du Salagou

This artificial reservoir in the Hérault department was created by building a dam in the 1960s.

Lake

Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva, located on the border between France and Switzerland, is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe.

Lake

Lake Annecy

Lake Annecy is considered one of the cleanest lakes in Europe.

Port-Cros National Park

This marine national park encompasses the island of Port-Cros off the Mediterranean coast.

Cévennes National Park

This national park spans across the Massif Central.

Marais Poitevin

This extensive wetland in western France is often referred to as 'Green Venice'.

Massif des Bauges

This mountain range in the French Alps is a regional nature park.

Jardin des Plantes

This botanical garden in the heart of Paris houses museums and historical greenhouses.

Guiana Amazonian National Park

This park in French Guiana is the largest national park in the EU.

Guadeloupe National Park

This national park is located on Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.

Valensole Plateau

The plateau is known for its vast lavender fields.

Hauts Plateaux du Vercors

The largest nature reserve in France is located in the Vercors massif.

More highlights

D-Day Strände

The D-Day landing beaches in Normandy are historic sites of global significance.

Château de Vincennes

The Château de Vincennes, located on the eastern edge of Paris, is the largest surviving medieval royal fortress in Europe.

Cluny Abbey

Cluny Abbey in Burgundy was the spiritual heart of medieval Europe.

Château de Fontainebleau

Château de Fontainebleau is one of the largest French royal châteaux, located south of Paris.

Bayeux Tapestry

The Bayeux Tapestry is a unique 11th-century masterpiece.

Lascaux cave

The Lascaux Cave in the Périgord region contains some of the most famous prehistoric cave paintings in the world.