Liz you missed a treat in the Auvergne and really must go back. The extinct volcanoes are fascinating, you can go up the puy de dome and not far away is Mont Dore with a cable car to take you most of the way up.
The gorges, rivers and lakes are fab and we too went canoeing. Our site had a river running behind it and it was just glorious to go and lie in the water on a hot day. I reckon we might well end up there again this year. Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. 2 weeks to go.....
Ali
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Anywhere in France is wonderful. I love it all. I couldnt choose a favourite place because I just love it all and like Liz each year is the best yet. This year we are going to the Charente, just east of Niort and I cant find a guide book which bodes well for a tourist free, real french holiday.
I would think about what kind of weather you want and what activities you like. I love the heat and the beautiful colours of the cote d`azur, but it is very busy in high season. I love the white water sports, hot days and cool nights of the Ardeche and the Gorge de Verdon, again busy in high season. The Alps both in Summer, and winter for the skiing, are spectacular, and even in high season you can fairly readily escape the worst of the crowds. The foothills of the Pyranese have their own unique charm and the Atlantic coast can change so rapidly from gentle and calm, to wild and savage depending on the weather. There are lots of other nice areas of France too, like the Morvan National Park, in more central areas of France. You don`t see many tourists in these areas other than the French themselves. Plenty of choices, you could perhaps say spoilt for choice. Have fun where ever you go!
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Thanks for all your replies. I guess we're not the only ones that love France, nor the only ones struggling to find a favourite area LOL. Of all the areas we've visited so far the Charente area is our favourite, but next time we go I want to try out yet another area or possibly two. Decisions decisions!!
It's a long way off yet before we do eventually move, too many deciding factors at the moment - cash, work,language, kids etc. We just know it's something that we really want to do in the future but for now we are still dreaming, we might steal Stu's 5 year plan for now and learn the language and start saving etc.
Try the languedoc region too Val, especially the Herault Valley. Stunning scenery, with coast & mountains within easy reach. Liked the Charente, loved Normandy but can't have it too cold....LOVE the Loire!
We love the Vendee - but inland. The weather is lovely, comparable with the South of France. The people there are lovely and the food, and the wine, and the markets......... Ah me! Back there in less than 7 weeks
We love France and our favourite part is always the last part we visited ! We think it would be a great place to live but have four children who would be devastated if they had to move there,(in fact they would probably choose to remain here with relatives) they think they would be bored and have restricted career opportunities. They love it for hols but I think if you are going to move to France with children its best to do it whilst they are young. We know a few people whose kids have returned to England mainly for the work and social life.
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Topic: Favourite regions of France, and why?
