Got your quota of sun? Get you fix of French news
So who’s got some interesting tan lines from the recent sunny weekend? If you share your tips on the best ways to cover the excitement of a sunny couple of days, we’ll share the news from some of our French partners! Deal? Here it comes! The Atout France press team
NORMANDY
Just over the Channel, Normandy is the perfect destination for history buffs, culture vultures and nature lovers. Follow in the footsteps of William the Conqueror, walk along the D-Day Beaches or admire the Impressionist landscapes. Your bucket list should include the Mont-Saint-Michel, Rouen, Étretat and so much more… Not to forget Le Havre is turning 500! Celebrations are taking place from 27 May to 5 November 2017.
PAYS DE LA LOIRE
With a wealth of chateaux, gardens, and museums, an award-winning theme park, sensational restaurants and wines, and a stunning coastline, there are plenty of reasons to visit the Pays de la Loire in 2017 including the 40th birthday of Puy du Fou theme park.
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AUVERGNE
Most of us will associate Auvergne with volcanic landscape and rich cultural heritage. But there is an edgy side to this stunning part of Central France. Street artists are coming from around the world to leave their marks on 13 abandoned concrete buildings now part of a huge art project. We reckon the results will be pretty spectacular. It will open to the public on 1 May.
FRANCE MONTAGNES
France’s five mountain ranges, the Alps, Pyrenees, Vosges, Massif Central, and Jura between them offer a huge range of breath-taking scenery, activities, events, and experiences. Anyone with a love of the outdoors and a sense of adventure will find something for them in the French mountains. And what about an exhilarating walk across the glaciers?