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BURGUNDY AND Best for
Superb food and wines,
PAGE 312 FRANCHE-COMTÉ Romanesque architecture,
gorgeous countryside
All the things that France does best – world­class
Home to
wines, delicious food, dreamy countryside and
exquisite historic towns – are found in Burgundy and Abbaye de Fontenay, Basilique
Ste-Madeleine, Dijon
Franche­Comté. Magnificent towns, such as Beaune
and Dijon, and the remarkable Romanesque archi­ Experience
tecture at Vézelay, Fontenay and Cluny attest to Swimming in natural pools and
waterfalls in Franche-Comté
Burgundy’s historic importance. Franche­Comté
provides a sleepy contrast, with forests, waterfalls
and alpine peaks that offer countless opportunities
for hiking, canoeing and other outdoor sports.

THE MASSIF
PAGE 338 CENTRAL
The Massif Central is the huge central
plateau in the heart of France, surpris­
ingly little visited. This beautiful region
rewards adventurous travellers with
medieval castles, Romanesque churches
and volcanic landscapes. Explore some
of France’s most secret corners, like the
untouched Auvergne, or the wild uplands
of the Cévennes. It’s a stunning hiking
destination, with ancient pilgrim paths
and one of France’s deepest gorges.
Best for
Outdoor activities, remote and dramatic
landscapes, hearty regional food and wine
Home to
Le Puy-en-Velay, Abbaye de Ste-Foy,
gorges du Tarn
Experience
Hiking down into the gorges du Tarn

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