Mountain France
Seasonal planning for the French Alps and other mountain regions.
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Annecy Travel Guide: 3 Days Between the Old Town, Lake and Mountains
Read guide: Annecy Travel Guide: 3 Days Between the Old Town, Lake and MountainsAnnecy is often reduced to two images: pastel buildings beside canals and impossibly clear water backed by mountains. Both are real, but they can…
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Hautes-Pyrénées Beyond Lourdes: A Slow Seven-Day Mountain Road Trip
Read guide: Hautes-Pyrénées Beyond Lourdes: A Slow Seven-Day Mountain Road TripBeyond the celebrated pilgrimage town and summit cable cars, this department reveals a quieter rhythm of market towns, working valleys and carefully protected mountain…
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7 Days in Alsace: Strasbourg, Colmar, Wine Villages and Vosges Itinerary
Read guide: 7 Days in Alsace: Strasbourg, Colmar, Wine Villages and Vosges ItineraryFollow a balanced 7-day Alsace itinerary covering Strasbourg, Colmar, Wine Route villages, Haut-Koenigsbourg, the Vosges and southern Alsace with car and car-free alternatives.
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Northern Vosges Guide: Castles, GR53, Forests and Quiet Alsace
Read guide: Northern Vosges Guide: Castles, GR53, Forests and Quiet AlsaceExplore the Northern Vosges with sandstone castles, the GR53, Grand Wintersberg, La Petite-Pierre, Niederbronn, cross-border biosphere landscapes and practical hiking advice.
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3 Days in Chamonix: Aiguille du Midi, Montenvers and Easy Alpine Walks
Read guide: 3 Days in Chamonix: Aiguille du Midi, Montenvers and Easy Alpine WalksChamonix is not a mountain theme park where every famous lift should be ridden on a fixed schedule. Weather decides what the high mountains…
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French Alps Travel Guide: How to Choose a Mountain Base in Every Season
Read guide: French Alps Travel Guide: How to Choose a Mountain Base in Every SeasonA year-round French Alps guide for matching Annecy, Chamonix and mountain resorts to season, activities and experience.
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Where to Stay in Alsace: Strasbourg, Colmar, Wine Villages or the Vosges?
Read guide: Where to Stay in Alsace: Strasbourg, Colmar, Wine Villages or the Vosges?Choose where to stay in Alsace by trip style, comparing Strasbourg, Colmar, Sélestat, Wine Route villages, Obernai, Mulhouse and the Vosges for car-free, wine…
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French Pyrenees Travel Guide: Valleys, Walks and Mountain Towns Year-Round
Read guide: French Pyrenees Travel Guide: Valleys, Walks and Mountain Towns Year-RoundA year-round guide to choosing a Pyrenees base, planning realistic walks and respecting rapidly changing mountain conditions.
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Alsace Travel Guide: Strasbourg, Colmar, Wine Villages and the Vosges
Read guide: Alsace Travel Guide: Strasbourg, Colmar, Wine Villages and the VosgesPlan a first trip to Alsace with Strasbourg, Colmar, the Wine Route, villages, castles, museums, food, transport, seasons and realistic 3–7 day itineraries.