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Viewpoints in Candes-Saint-Martin

Candes-Saint-Martin Viewpoint

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The viewpoint at Candes-Saint-Martin can be reached by foot, bike or car, being clearly signposted throughout the town, with littl

Viewpoints in Saint-Flour

Views of the Lower Town from the High

One of the most rewarding things about the visit of Saint Flour is to find a lookout spot that is very high where you can gaze out

Lakes in Thollon-les-Mémises

View of Thollon-les-Memises

From the viewpoint of the city there are spectacular views of Lake Leman. When taking this photograph, the rain was on the Swiss s

Gardens in Blois

Jardin des Lices

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The Jardin des Lices is situated behind the Royal Castle, in fact formerly part of the castle grounds. These beautiful gardens org

Cliffs in Six-Fours-les-Plages

Tip of Cap Nègre

The tip of Cap Negre Park is at the end of the Mediterranean, in the part known as "climbing". It is a place where they mix wild c

Nature Reserves in Pornichet

Coastal Road

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The coastal road from Pornichet is the old customs path that runs along the coast to Saint Nazaire to Pornichet over 13 kilometers

Hiking in Pornichet

The Be Peak

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They call it the tip of Bec Bé. It is the starting point of the coastal road, accessible only to walkers and hikers. Bicycles are

Islands in Saint-Raphaël

Dramont and Golden Island

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Once you reach Dramont beach, a breathtaking view of the Golden Island unfolds before your eyes. I understood immediately why this

Forests in Paimpont

Brocelandia

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In this forest in Brocéliande is where the legendary King Arthur was born. Among the moors and ponds, sheltered by the shade of th

Nature Reserves in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

Etang de Vaccarès - Lagoon

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On our journey through the Nature Park of the Camargue, we decided to get into the D-37 and follow its course, without a specific

Cliffs in Plouha

Falaises Plouha

Falaises Plouha has cliffs up to 100 meters high that await you in this charming little area that definitely has a spark of color.

Cliffs in Plougonvelin

Saint Mathieu Point

Like something from a Mary Shelley novel, the abbey that crowns the promontory of Saint Mathieu, remains in the dark while a light

Gardens in Tours

Jardins des Prebendes d'Oe

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The Prébendes Quarter is not the most touristy spot. Built in the nineteenth century when the city was enlarged, remains a neighbo

Nature Reserves in Maillezais

Marshlands of Poitou

The heart of the Atlantic coast of Poitou-Charentes keeps a wonderful secret: Poitou Marshes. A treasure unknown to many, that has

Rivers in Chalonnes-sur-Loire

Loire River

The Loire River, a World Heritage Site, is part of a very historic and symbol region in Europe, the Pays de la Loire. Its shores b

Ponds in Fontpédrouse

Hot Natural Pools

The pools are the side of a mountain in France. They can be a bit difficult to find, so it is a quiet place where only those who k

Rivers in Lorient

Saint-Cado and the RIA of Etel

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The Etel estuary is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Brittany. Between Lorient and Vannes, this 22 kilometre square

Islands in Larmor-Baden

Gavrinis Island

Upon just stepping foot in Gravinis, a journey begins taking you to the Neolithic Larmor-Baden, Port-Navalo or Locmariaquer, when

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