The Pink Granite Coast, the Arcachon basin, the alleys of Colmar, Old Nice, the lavender roads … Destinations to live all year round, according to your desires …

Nice

Nice, an explosion of light and color, with 300 days of sunshine a year on average. The streets of Old Nice have Italian tunes, the cuisine sings with its most beautiful accent and, in February, the carnival flowers are thrown at each other. Between the Alps and the Mediterranean, a most invigorating city break!

Annecy and its lake

Located between lake and mountains, the pretty city of Annecy cultivates its charm and its art of living, with its small medieval alleys, its green esplanade, its flowered quays and its canals. Heir to a long history, it has preserved a rich architectural heritage. A city to discover for a weekend, without forgetting to go around its superb lake, combining visits and outdoor activities.

Lavender routes in Provence

From June to early August, the lavender fields are in bloom in Haute-Provence, between Vercors and Verdon. The opportunity to admire sumptuous landscapes, to smell delicious perfumes, but also to leave to meet a culture: that of lavender, a long history of Provence. Happiness for the senses.

The Vermeille Coast

The Côte Vermeille, a pretty piece of France between Perpignan and the Spanish border. Mountains, vineyards, coves, adorable little ports (Collioure, Banyuls) and intense blue of the Mediterranean: the Vermilion Coast is a land of wonders. Irresistible.

Biarritz and the Basque coast

A posh seaside resort, Biarritz happily cultivates its airs of the Basque Riviera. Surfers, thalassotherapy enthusiasts and vacationers come to enjoy the relaxed lifestyle of this city facing the Atlantic. There is no shortage of activities, between museums, walks and, of course, swimming.

Arcachon basin

The elegant Arcachon can be visited all year round. Its unique location between forests and pine forests, basin and ocean, as well as its Belle Époque charm, make it a privileged weekend destination. As for the basin, it offers multiple excursion possibilities, with the impressive Pilat dune to the south.

Valley of the Impressionists in the Creuse

For a bucolic and artist weekend, head to this discreet valley, located to the northwest of the Creuse department, crossed by two rivers, the Creuse and the Sédelle, which make their way between small gorges more bucolic attracted, between the 1850s and 1920s, the impressionist painters and notably Claude Monet. The sites to see have everything to satisfy lovers of getaways that rhyme nature and culture, starting with the village of Crozant, anchor for artists who were enthusiastic for the Creuse valley.

Ports of South Finistère

The romantic setting of Sainte-Marine, the village of Île-Tudy which seems to defy the ocean, Port Manec’h this jewel of the Belle Epoque, but also Doëlan and Le Pouldu in Gauguin’s footsteps, not to mention Pont- Aven , the famous “city of painters” So many destinations with irresistible charm to savor on sunny days or, why not, in cozy mode in the heart of winter. Finistère Sud, a superb region for weekends by the water, to be enjoyed as a couple.

In Brittany, on the Pink Granite Coast

One of the most picturesque places in Brittany. From Perros-Guirec to Lannion Bay via Sept-Îles, wild landscapes follow one another along the Pink Granite Coast (Côtes-d’Armor). Sandy beaches, seaside resorts, customs trail, lighthouses, harbors and rocks with surreal shapes enough to fill up on beautiful landscapes, emotions and discoveries.

Bayeux and the Normandy Landing beaches

Whether for the legendary white sand beaches of the Côte de Nacre or for the cathedral of Bayeux, western Calvados is worth a detour. Welcome to rural Normandy, where the fields end at the edge of the English Channel and where history has left its mark. Great moments of emotion await you, at the American cemetery at Omaha Beach or in front of the almost millennial tapestry of Bayeux.

Bay of Somme

A great getaway to the great outdoors, in Picardy! Large spaces and tides, migratory birds revolve around the endless dunes of the Bay of Somme. Two hours from the capital, this Grand Site of France can be explored on foot, by bicycle, on Picard Henson horse, by steam train or by fishing on foot under an inspired sky. Change of scenery guaranteed between the ports of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme and Le Crotoy, the ornithological park and the Marquenterre estate.

Colmar

Colmar, A perfect weekend destination, in any season. Cobbled streets and canals make this Alsatian city of 68,000 inhabitants an ideal setting for strolling. The vintages of the famous neighboring Alsace wine route are tasted in winstubs. And in winter, the Christmas markets enliven the city. And the Unterlinden Museum alone is worth the trip.