Page 204 - Lonely Planet France’s Best Trips (Travel Guide)

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CLASSIC TRIP
HUGH MCNAUGHTAN,
WRITER
The Alps rival any region of France
for drama, beauty and excitement.
You’ll be hard-pressed to stay on
schedule when passing through
such an intensely photogenic
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part of the world: every valley and
hamlet seems to demand you pull
over and give it the attention its
splendour demands. But stay on
track and you’ll leave with memories
of historic fortified towns, glittering
Alpine lakes and towering peaks that
will never fade.

Above: Canal du Thiou and château, Annecy
Left: Val d’Isère ski resort