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Monumental
Mountains
Mont Blanc (4,809 m/15,777 ft)
is the highest mountain in the
Alps and the 11th-highest on
earth. Its craggy silhouette –
often snow-capped, even
in August – is instantly
recognizable. The Barre des
DISCOVER France Your Way magnificent Gavarnie Falls in
Ecrins is France’s second-
highest peak, and a mecca for
winter sports, as well as
summertime climbing and
hiking. The French Pyrenees
are equally beautiful, and
feature some spectacular
natural sights, such as the
the Pyrénées National Park.

A lone climber crossing
the towering snowy peak
of Mont Blanc

FRANCE FOR
INSPIRING

LANDSCAPES

France has few rivals when it comes to spectacular scenery. It's bounded by
the Alps to the east, the Atlantic to the west and the Mediterranean to the
south; a dramatic geography that results in an array of breathtaking
land scapes, from glowing fields of lavender to wave-pounded Breton cliffs.

Fields of Flowers
All summer long, powder-puff
bushes of lavender bloom
across France, a blaze of pale
purple with a heady scent.
The charming village of Sault
is considered the epicentre of
lavender production, but
you can find these picture-
perfect fields throughout the
countryside, surrounding
rocky hills like Grignan (p384)
and medieval villages such
as Gordes (p513).

The sun sinking below the
horizon of a purple lavender
field in Sault, Provence

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