Where to go

France, region by region

The 16 areas we divide France into, each with its own towns, sights and character.

Quai de l'Horloge, Paris, Île-de-France 140320

5 places

Île-de-France

The beating heart of France, where world-renowned history, high culture, and serene rural landscapes converge in the capital's shadow.

A mountainous landscape in the French Alps showing steep, rocky slopes with patches of coniferous and deciduous trees displaying autumn colors, a small white building nestled in a valley, and cloud-covered peaks in the background.

16 places

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Where sun-drenched lavender fields meet the azure Mediterranean and majestic Alpine peaks.

A high-angle, wide aerial photograph of a large, snow-covered ski resort complex, featuring multiple multi-story hotel buildings, ski lifts, and groomed slopes surrounded by snow-capped mountains.

10 places

Rhône-Alpes

Where the majestic Alps meet the historic elegance of Lyon, offering a perfect blend of mountain adventure and gastronomic delight.

The ramparts of Saint-Malo above the sea, with Fort National offshore, Brittany

12 places

Brittany

Northwestern French peninsula with Celtic traditions

Panorama de Saint Emilion - Gironde

9 places

Aquitaine

Southwestern French region with Bordeaux and Pyrenees

Bonifacio perched on white limestone cliffs above the sea, with the Grain de Sable rock, Corsica

6 places

Corsica

Mediterranean island with granite peaks and beaches

A wide river flows under a clear blue sky, with a metal truss bridge in the distance, a tree-lined path on the right bank where cars are parked and people sit, and lush green trees framing the scene.

9 places

Centre-Val de Loire

French region with 300 châteaux along the Loire

A landscape photograph showing rows of green vineyards in the foreground, a line of buildings with terracotta roofs in the mid-ground, and rolling hills in the distance.

14 places

Burgundy

East-central French region of wine and mustard

Mont-Saint-Michel and its causeway rising from the bay at sunset, Normandy

7 places

Normandy

Where dramatic cliffs, historic battlefields, and world-renowned cider orchards converge in the heart of northern France.

The image shows the Château d'eau du Peyrou, a classical stone pavilion with columns and arches, situated on a raised platform beside a reflecting pool in Montpellier, France, under a clear blue sky.

8 places

Languedoc-Roussillon

Where sun-drenched vineyards meet dramatic Mediterranean coastlines and ancient Cathar history.

A vibrant orange half-timbered building labeled “Restaurant” and “Sofia’s Bistro” stands at a cobblestone street corner in a historic European town, with a yellow stone chapel or church tower to the right under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

9 places

Alsace

Northeastern French region blending French and German culture

A mountain with a distinctive double-peak silhouette rises above a green alpine meadow and a lake in the foreground, under a hazy sky.

7 places

Midi-Pyrénées

Southern French region with Toulouse and Pyrenees

Saumur and its château reflected in the Loire, Pays de la Loire

5 places

Pays de la Loire

Western French region with Nantes and Loire Valley

A long, multi-arched stone railway viaduct spanning a lush green valley with scattered trees and fields, under a hazy sky; no visible signage or text.

7 places

Auvergne

South-central French region with extinct volcanoes

Plateau de Millevaches, près de Saint-Setiers

2 places

Limousin

Central French region known for porcelain

Citadelle de Besançon - 50

6 places

Franche-Comté

Northeastern French region with Jura Mountains

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