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27 April 2021 | Holidays, Pure France, Tourism
The Top 4 preferred regions for French holidays
France is a country full of places to visit with very diverse regions. Here's a selection of 4 regions for you to spend your holidays in France for the summer of 2021. Choose between the ocean in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, or the Mediterranean in Occitanie, in Provence. Or even a holiday with historic sites such as the Loire châteaux.
Choose the region you want, and go exploring for your vacation.
1) Aquitaine
Head for New Aquitaine! Angoulème, Pays-Basque, Bordeaux the most "trendy" city according to the Lonely Planet, Les Landes, Pau in the Pyrenees, the Atlantic Coast. A huge choice of great destinations.
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Escape to nature? So head to the Atlantic Coast to enjoy the jewels of the Ocean or the Pyrenees in the surroundings of Pau. Whatever your choice, you will find the most suitable destination for your vacation.
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2) Occitanie
Countryside, mountains or seaside, Occitanie is full of unique and pleasant sites for your holidays.
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You will find the famous Cathar Castles, the giant Audois gorges, the City of Carcassonne and other many sites and places classified as World Heritage by UNESCO.
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3) Pays de la Loire and Center Val de Loire
The Loire is famous for its magnificent Castles. You will not be able to spend your holidays in the Pays de la Loire and Center Val de Loire without having discovered the historic castles.
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Retrace thehistory of France through its chateaux: Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise... The list is long! Choose your visit. https://www.valdeloire-tourisme.fr/sejours-val-de-loire/chateaux-de-la-loire.html
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4) Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur
We have never felt so much on vacation as in the PACA region ! The song of the cicadas, the Mediterranean climate, the vast fields of lavender, the beaches with turquoise waters. Life is good...
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The fresh local products and savoir-faire of the region, walks and visits. Let yourself be surprised by a wide choice of activities and in particular, by the natural spaces and places not to be missed.
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Like the Gorges du Verdon, the creeks, tourist towns such as Marseille, Nice or Cannes.
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And many other things to discover in our previous blog: https://www.purefrance.com/fr/blog/la-provence-des-vacances-exceptionnelles.