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Christmas Star International Regatta
The Christmas Star International Regatta in the Baie des Anges is France's most important regatta. Organised by the Club Nautique de Nice, it has been taking place for over 40 years and…
International Curling Tournament
This major international competition in the perplexing sport of curling is held in the Palais des Sports in Megève - the birthplace of the sport in France.
Avoriaz ski resort hosts this celebratory merging of aficionados of the sea and the mountains. Sailors and skiers compete in slalom and cross-country races, and in the evening skippers discuss…
British Royal Navy Alpine Ski and Snowboard Championships
The French resort of Les Menuires plays host to more than 600 members of the British Royal Navy for their annual ski and snowboard championships.
France's ice-racing series stages its seventh meeting of the season at Super-Besse.
Stretching across the north and south faces around the Bellecote glacier, La Plagne and its ten individual resorts offer a wide range of possibilities for both skiing and après-ski. With over…
Set within the Parc National du Mercantour, the Isola 2000 ski resort is less than two hours' drive from Nice and the coast. It offers snowboarding and cross-country skiing on beautifully…
Isola 2000's natural ice rink, at the heart of the resort, is a favourite with skaters of all ages. Skate hire is included in the price of entry. For further details, please ring the information line.
Isola 2000's Aquavallée boasts a large pool, waterslides, squash courts and a programme of exercise classes. There's also a hamman, sauna and Jacuzzi for those who need to rest tired muscles…
Top chef George Blanc offers affordable, brasserie-style meals and a frequently refreshed menu at his restaurant, the Splendid, in Lyon.
The legendary resort of Tignes remains one of France's finest. It also offers one of the longest seasons in the French Alps, extending from November to May, with skiing in the summer on the…
The world-famous Vichy waters emerge through a dozen springs from the depths of the earth, enriched with healing mineral salts. Each spring offers a different composition and temperature.…
Private Boat Trips on the Seine
What better way to see Paris than on your own private boat down the Seine? River Limousine organises tours on an authentic Venetian water limousine, the Armelle, setting sail from the Pont…
Daredevils seeking white-knuckle action make a beeline for Space Mountain Mission 2 in Disneyland® Paris' Discoveryland. Riders hold on tight and get ready to be hurtled into a galaxy of…
A peaceful Riverside Walk from Pont Neuf to Pont St Pierre offers views of the Old Town, which rises from the right bank of the wide River Garonne. Cross over to the left bank to find a…
The Île d'Oléron attracts visitors from Poitou-Charentes and beyond with its pristine beaches, protected dunes and exceptional wildlife. The island's high points include the oyster beds…
Walt Disney Studios® Park at Disneyland® Paris consists of four different areas, taking in the world of animation, cinema and television.
The beautiful town of Grasse is the French capital of perfume, and over the years local flowers have supplied the town's perfume factories. Fragonard is one of the oldest and best established…
Baroness Ephrussi de Rothschild's lavish Belle-Epoque villa perches on the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat promontory. It has superb views over the surrounding coastline and provides a fascinating…
Take the cure at Châteauneuf-les-Bains - one of the Auvergne's 11 spa towns and just a short drive from Clermont-Ferrand - and enjoy a little peace and quiet, TLC, and all the added benefits…
