Dear readers,
Like last year, a very “Franco-French” summer is emerging for tourism, despite the wide opening of our neighbors in southern Europe. The classic destinations, from Corsica to Brittany are already in great demand, while tensions point on certain services, such as car rental. In short, saturation is emerging. To escape the tumult, to get out of the hubbub, two possibilities: postpone your vacation dates, or take a step aside. In the Bouches-du-Rhône, why not favor the Côte Bleue with the endless creeks? In this context, the mountain can still perform well, with the promise of wide open spaces offered by refuges, for example. But calm can also be found on the road, as long as it is cyclable. The uncrowded Voie Bleue, whichstretches from the Luxembourg border to Lyon, will offer a beautiful crossing of the Hexagon at reduced speed. This is also “slow tourism”. And the Gers lends itself perfectly to these new aspirations, whether you travel it by bike, on horseback, or by boat. On your marks ? Slow down.
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Forget the creeks or the gorges of the Ardèche: our alternatives to these corners of France which will be saturated this summer
Less known than that of Étretat, the Valleuse d'Antifer beach, in Tilleul, is nevertheless one of the most beautiful on the Alabaster coast.
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The PACA region is not the only one affected by the traffic jam expected this summer.
In Seine-Maritime, we recommend the Valleuse d'Antifer rather than the cliffs of Étretat.
In Ille-et-Vilaine, Roscoff rather than Saint-Malo.
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In the Alps, these mountain huts are ideal for family vacations
The Sales refuge is located in the heart of a vast green alpine pasture, in the Sixt-Passy nature reserve (Haute-Savoie).
Olivier October
With an average price of 40 euros per night per adult and 10 € per child, mountain huts represent an inexpensive alternative for families looking for a peaceful holiday.
From these perched and well-guarded shelters, we take height for a parenthesis of regenerative simplicity.
Our selection of cozy and easily accessible mountain lodges, from Savoie to Hautes-Alpes.
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A bike trip on the Voie Bleue, from the gates of Luxembourg to Lyon
On the towpaths of the Canal des Vosges, a section of 122 kilometers fiercely flat and gently wild.
Guillaume Robert Famy
The little queen has never lived up to her name so well.
The Hexagon is teeming with charming cycle routes that offer to cross the country at a different pace.
Uncrowded, the Voie Bleue follows a refreshing 700-kilometer route along the banks of the Moselle, the Vosges Canal and the Saône.
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Discover the Gers in "slow" mode
The 62 kilometers of waterways of the Baïse invite you to relieve your stress and praise the slowness.
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Slow tourism has its benefits but it is not practiced everywhere.
With its indolent valleys and its insolent nature, the Gers invites itself into the firmament of “charming countryside” destinations.
Discover this true paradise of gentle roaming - by bike, on horseback or by boat - for a gentle reconnection with the elements.
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