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Torrent de Narreyroux

The Torrent de Narreyroux tumbles through a wild valley above Guillestre, in the Hautes-Alpes. Waterfalls, rocky gorges and alpine pastures make it an authentic nature escape at the gateway to Queyras.

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Notre-Dame de Dusenbach Chapel

Perched above Ribeauvillé, the Notre-Dame de Dusenbach Chapel is a medieval Marian sanctuary nestled in a wooded valley of the Vosges, featuring two chapels connected by a staircase carved into the rock.

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Elephant of Larchant

The Elephant of Larchant is a sandstone rock formation shaped by erosion, its silhouette evoking a pachyderm. Freely accessible on foot from the medieval village of Larchant in Seine-et-Marne.

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Domaine Sipp-Mack

Domaine Sipp-Mack, established in Hunawihr on Alsace's Wine Route, produces rieslings and gewurztraminers from renowned terroirs including Grand Cru Rosacker, amid terraced vineyards and half-timbered villages.

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Col de la Pousterle

A pedestrian passage hewn into Sisteron's limestone cliff, the Col de la Pousterle connects the old town to the citadel through a narrow and striking medieval corridor.

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Ecrins National Park

Over 900 km² of high alpine mountain between Hautes-Alpes and Isère: Ecrins National Park brings together glaciers, wild fauna and 4,000 m peaks in a preserved and regulated setting.

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Route des Grands Crus of Burgundy

From Dijon to Santenay, the Route des Grands Crus winds through 60 kilometers of UNESCO-listed vineyards, connecting Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée and Beaune in the heart of Burgundy's wine country.

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Emparis Plateau

At 2,000 m elevation facing Mont Meije, Emparis Plateau brings together glacial lakes, alpine flora and panoramas over the Ecrins. A pasture accessible by hiking from July to September, within the Ecrins National Park.

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Hospices de Beaune (Hôtel-Dieu)

Founded in 1443, the Hospices of Beaune captivate visitors with their multicolored glazed tile roof, the Grande Salle des Povres, and Rogier van der Weyden's polyptych of the Last Judgment.

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Grand Veymont

The highest point of the Vercors massif at 2,341 m, Grand Veymont offers panoramic views of the Alps from a spectacular limestone ridge, accessible to experienced hikers from Gresse-en-Vercors.

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Paimpont Forest (Brocéliande)

Paimpont Forest, also known as Brocéliande, blends ancient oak groves, ponds, and Arthurian legends 50 km from Rennes. The Valley of No Return, Barenton Spring, abbey, and Comper Castle form an itinerary between nature and medieval myths.

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Colmar Old Town

Half-timbered facades, canals, and Alsatian Renaissance: Colmar's old town brings together over 200 listed buildings within an entirely pedestrian perimeter, waiting to be explored neighbourhood by neighbourhood.

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Clarée Valley

An Alpine valley in the Hautes-Alpes untouched by ski development, the Clarée offers meadows, larch forests, historic hamlets and a river with crystalline waters between Briançon and the Italian border.

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Château du Clos de Vougeot

Founded by Cistercian monks in the 12th century, Château du Clos de Vougeot overlooks 50 hectares of Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits. Medieval presses, Renaissance vat room, and seat of the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin.

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Bergheim

Bergheim is a medieval Alsatian village with nearly intact ramparts, nestled between Ribeauvillé and Sélestat on the Wine Route. Less visited than its neighbors, it captivates with its authenticity and its Grand Cru Altenberg vineyard.

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