Auvergne

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Located at the heart of France’s hexagonal territory, Auvergne is a sparsely populated land of volcanic plateaus and large valleys. Unlike the Alps to the east or the Pyrénées to the southwest, its highest peaks reach only 6,000 feet above sea level and are free of snow in summer. The local authorities? efforts to safeguard the environment have made Auvergne one of the last protected zones in Europe.

Before going to Auvergne, familiarize yourself with its history and its gastronomy.

 


Vichy
October 13, 2008  By France.com 

 

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Description

Vichy is located in the Region of Auvergne.

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Albi
October 13, 2008  By France.com 

 

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Description

Albi is located in the Midi-Pyrenees (French, Midi-Pyrénées; a large inland region of south-west France.

Access

  • By plane

The main international airport for the region is at Toulouse.

  • By train

For the fastest access by train, take the TGV from Paris to Toulouse

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Tarbes
October 13, 2008  By France.com 

 

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Description

Tarbes is located in the Midi-Pyrenees (French, Midi-Pyrénées; a large inland region of south-west France.

Access

  • By plane

The main international airport for the region is at Toulouse.

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Quimper
October 13, 2008  By France.com 

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Quimper is located in Brittany.

Brittany (French: Bretagne, Breton: Breizh) is a diverse region of northwestern France.

Brittany received its modern name when it was settled (in around 500 AD) by Britons, whom the Anglo-Saxons had driven from Britain. Breton history is one long struggle for independence — first from the Franks (5th-9th century), then the Counts of Anjou and the Dukes of Normandy (10th-12th century), and finally from England and France.

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Dunkerque
October 13, 2008  By France.com 

 

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Description

Dunkerque is located in the region Nord-Pas de Calais, northern France, located to the north of the French capital Paris and situated on the English Channel at the point closest to the English coast. The region also fronts much of the French land border with Belgium.

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Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
October 10, 2008  By France.com 

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

 

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

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Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans
October 10, 2008  By France.com 

Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans

 

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Vezelay Abbey
October 10, 2008  By France.com 

Vézelay Abbey

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Doors of Aix
October 10, 2008  By France.com 

Porte d'Aix -Doors of Aix

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Bridge of the Gard
October 10, 2008  By France.com 

Bridge of the Gard

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