The Landes Forest, Europe’s largest
Before the Landes Forest existed Landes is both a department and a vast natural region located in southwestern France, south…
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Bassin d’Arcachon, between sea and land
Bassin d’Arcachon, where sea water meets fresh water The Bassin d’Arcachon is a remarkable natural wonder, shaped by the ebb…
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Dune du Pilat, a Sand Giant
Dune du Pilat, a Natural Wonder of the Aquitaine Coast Just 60 km southwest of Bordeaux, the Dune of Pilat…
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Saint-Claude, the capital of pipe-making and diamond cutting
Saint-Claude, the world capital of pipe-making and diamond cutting, is also famous for its dramatic landscapes and natural wonders
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Saint-Lary-Soulan family ski resort
Saint-Lary-Soulan, nestled in the heart of the Pyrénées National Park, stands as a family-oriented ski resort beloved for its winter and summer activities
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French Alps flora
The French Alps flora gathers some 4500 plant, flower and tree species that grow on 5 distinct vegetation zones or ecosystems found at different altitudes
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Gorges de la Jonte canyons
The spectacular canyons known as Gorges de la Jonte traverse the Grands Causses Regional Nature Park and delineate the Aveyron and Lozère departments
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Aveyron department in Occitanie
Aveyron department replaces the historic province of Rouergue and is a country of wild and varied landscapes that boasts several major tourist landmarks
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Pointe du Grouin, a rocky peninsula
La Pointe du Grouin, a rocky spur and protected natural site on the Emerald Coast in Brittany, marks the south boundary of the Baie du Mont Saint-Michel
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Ecomuseum Marais Vendéen, Le Daviaud
Ecomuseum Marais Vendéen – Le Daviaud, a vast natural zone turned into an open-air museum to showcase the marsh of Vendée’s natural and historical heritage
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Picardie former administrative region
Picardie is located in north-west France, and is now part of Hauts de Seine – Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, one of the 13 new regions created in January 2016
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Nord-Pas-de-Calais former administrative region
Nord-Pas-de-Calais is located in northern France and is part of the Hauts de France, one of the 13 new regions created by the territorial reform of 2016
