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Places to visit in France

132 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up, with our picks first.

The Ploumanac'h lighthouse on the pink granite coast at sunset, Perros-Guirec

Brittany

Perros-guirec

Pink Granite Coast resort with dramatic coastal scenery
The belle-époque seafront above the Plage de l'Écluse in Dinard

Brittany

Dinard

Elegant Belle Époque seaside resort on Brittany's Emerald Coast
Autumn vineyards above the village of Chablis

Burgundy

Chablis

Northern Burgundy village famous for Kimmeridgian limestone wines
The Fontaine Saint-Vincent with the Église Notre-Dame tower in Meursault, Burgundy, France.

Burgundy

Meursault

Renowned Chardonnay village in the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Beaune
A cobblestone town square featuring colorful half-timbered and stucco buildings, including a prominent blue building labeled "L'ENTREPOT Bar Restaurant" and a yellow building with green shutters, under a partly cloudy sky.

Alsace

Ribeauville

Medieval walled town on the Alsace Wine Route with castle ruins
A panoramic view of a historic French town with distinctive red-tiled roofs, two prominent Gothic church spires in the foreground, and a broader urban landscape stretching toward distant hills under an overcast sky.

Alsace

Obernai

Medieval town on Alsace Wine Route with historic town tower
A large, ornate bronze fountain with sculpted figures stands in a paved public square, surrounded by multi-story buildings with shuttered windows and outdoor café seating under red awnings.

Auvergne

Clermont-ferrand

Volcanic Auvergne capital with black stone architecture and Michelin heritage
A street leading to the collegiate church of Saint-Martin in Brive

Aquitaine

Brive-la-gaillarde

Historic Corrèze town with medieval market and museums
A sunlit stone staircase winding upwards through lush greenery and flowering plants, flanked by old stone buildings with traditional architecture under a clear blue sky.

Rhône-Alpes

Yvoire

Medieval village on Lake Geneva with flower-adorned stone houses
A view of a marina filled with numerous white pleasure boats and yachts docked at wooden piers, with a curved sandy beach and a hillside town featuring villas and a large hotel in the background under a cloudy sky.

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Beaulieu-sur-Mer

Belle Epoque Riviera resort between Nice and Monaco, home of Villa Kérylos
The image shows the bell tower and upper facade of the Abbey Church of Cluny (Église abbatiale de Cluny), specifically its distinctive Romanesque tower with a steep slate roof, arched belfry openings, and a smaller spire in front, set against a ba

Burgundy

Cluny

Historic Burgundian town famous for its medieval abbey ruins
A half-timbered building with red and cream timber framing, blue window frames, and a sign reading "MUSÉE D'ART ET D'HISTOIRE" above a blue door on a street corner.

Normandy

Lisieux

Major Catholic pilgrimage site and Norman city of St. Therese

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