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Aiguille du Midi
Chamonix, France
Cable car to a rocky needle at 3,800 metres with Mont Blanc views.
Western Europe
France
From Paris cafés and Loire châteaux to Alpine peaks, Riviera beaches and Corsican coves, France packs more variety into one country than almost anywhere in Europe.
- Capital
- Paris
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Best time to go
- May to June and September to early October for mild weather and fewer crowds; July and August are hot and busy on the coast, while December suits Christmas markets and winter sports.
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- Top places
- Church, mosque or temple 23
- Museum 19
- Neighbourhood 17
- Castle 14
- Historic site 14
- Square 12
- Market 9
- Viewpoint 9
- Garden 7
- Bridge 7
- Other 6
- Monument 5
- Scenic route 5
- Mountain 3
- Shopping 3
- Island 3
- Beach 3
- Food and drink 3
- Festival or event 3
- National park 3
- Ruins 3
- Palace 3
- Entertainment 3
- River or canal 2
- Art gallery 2
- Lake 1
- Cave 1
- Tower 1
- Park 1
- Theme park 1
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Étretat Cliffs
Étretat, France
White chalk cliffs and natural arches on the Alabaster Coast.
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Escalier du Roi d'Aragon
Bonifacio, France
Steep stairway cut into the cliff above the sea.
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Rocher de la Vierge
Biarritz, France
Rock outcrop with a statue, linked to land by a footbridge.
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