The turquoise Verdon river in the Gorges du Verdon

Nature & Parks

Geological Sites

Geological Sites in France

18 places
across 12 destinations

CC BY-SA 4.0 • Photo by kallerna via Wikimedia Commons

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The Porte d'Amont sea arch on the Étretat cliffs

Etretat, Normandy

Plage de l'Amont

Grey pebble beach on the Alabaster Coast

Free

A high-angle view from the crest of a massive sand dune looking down its slope, with footprints in the foreground, a dense forest to the left, and the ocean to the right under a clear blue sky.

Arcachon, Aquitaine

The Dune of Pilat

Europe's highest sand dune in Arcachon

Free

A foggy, high-altitude mountain peak with patches of snow on dark rocky slopes, partially obscured by low clouds or mist.

Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Vallée de la Clarée

Protected glacial valley with 39% of French Alpine flora

A close-up view of a textured, striated limestone cave wall illuminated by an artificial light source, showing vertical flow patterns and mineral deposits.

Baume-les-messieurs, Franche-Comté

Grotte de Baume-les-Messieurs

1610-discovered river cave with 80m high Catafalque Gallery

Rocky foreground with pine trees and mountain range.

Corsica, Corsica

Gorges du Tavignano

14-km walk along the Tavignano River in Corsica

Free

A panoramic view of the Alabaster Coast in Normandy, featuring the white chalk cliffs, the natural arch and needle rock formations of Étretat, and the Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde chapel on the cliff edge.

Etretat, Normandy

Sentier des Douaniers (GR22)

Coastal trail along Etretat's white chalk cliffs

Free

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