These six magical cities can be a real discovery for tourists.
Such popular cities in France as Paris or Nice, have long been literally bursting at the seams from the crowds of tourists, and not only in the top season. However, France is a big country that can surprise guests with a lot of pearls, the main thing is just to find them.
Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel platform, asked its authors living in France to tell you about their favorite places to stay in the country-perhaps some of them will be a pleasant discovery for you.
1. Corte, Corsica. Fontainebleau resident Christina McKenzie says this remote town on the island of the same name is lively all year round and easily accessible by train from both the island’s main economic hub Bastia and its capital Ajaccio, both of which are connected by ferries to mainland France. From Corte, the coastal towns are just a few minutes away by train or an hour by car, and the city itself also has plenty to do.Video of the day
2. Tignes-les-Lac, Savoy. If we talk about a mountain vacation, then Kristina chooses this high-altitude region because her husband’s family bought an apartment there back in the 1960s. But even though it is now a world-famous ski resort, few people come there out of season, especially in June and October. “That’s when we prefer mountains dressed either in alpine spring flowers or bright yellow foliage, and since there are no tourists, we feel like locals,” she says.
3. Bandol, French Riviera. Paris-based author Daphne Leprance-Renguet praises this charming port city, located between Marseille and Toulon, away from the crowds of Cassis and La Ciotat, for its scenic views that are sure to delight photography enthusiasts.
4. La Baule, Cote d’Amour. A journalist from Paris, Sistine Lerouge, recalls that since childhood she spent her summer holidays in the shade of the pines of this region. Located just a few miles north of the Loire estuary, this charming seaside resort on the Atlantic Coast in northeastern France is famous for its 9 km long beach and craggy and craggy wild coastline.
5. North Alsace. Lorraine-based writer and photographer Jean-Bernard Carrillet says that Alsace is much more than Strasbourg and the famous Route des Vins wine route. ” If you want to discover little-known places in the eastern region of France, I recommend North Alsace, especially the Parc Naturel Régional des Vosges du Nord, an hour’s drive to northwest of Strasbourg. This gentle, leisurely region boasts rolling hills, picturesque lakes, dense forests, winding rivers, charming villages and hilltop castles, ” he says.
6. Morto, Franche-Conte. Reunion Island-born writer Fabienne Fong Yan says she was a bit of an outcast as a teenager and spent a lot of time online – which is how she formed a long-distance friendship with a girl from Morto, a town 15 minutes ‘ drive from the Swiss border. “Years later, I managed to get to know her. She and her family have welcomed me on vacation for 20 years, and I can’t miss a summer vacation in the beautiful mountains and lakes of Morto,” says the author.
