France has a wide range of landscapes, from high mountains to cliffs on the coast. Here we suggest a few of our favourites...although there are many that we have not included, such as the beautiful countryside that covers large parts of the country, so where ever you visit you are sure to find beautiful scenery nearby!
Aquitaine
Col d'Aubisque (Pyrenees-Atlantiques)
The Col d'Aubisque is a beautiful mountain pass with views of numerous high mountains in the Pyrenees
See Col d'Aubisque guide
Dune de Pyla (Gironde)
The Dune de Pyla is the largest sand dune in Europe and a Grand Site of France
See Dune de Pyla guide
La Rhune (Pyrenees-Atlantiques)
The Rhune is a small Pyrenees mountain that you can go up in a scenic train - a nice way to enjoy the scenery.
See La Rhune guideAuvergne
Parc des Volcans (Puy-de-Dome)
The Natural Regional Park of the Volcanoes is a beautiful region of forested volcanic domes
See Parc des Volcans guideBrittany
Cote de Granit Rose (Cotes-d'Armor)
The pink rocks and blue seas of the Cote de Granit Rose make it one of the prettiest coastlines in France
See Cote de Granit Rose guideCorsica
Calanche de Piana (Corse-du-Sud)
The calanche de Piana, red cliffs plunging to the Mediterranean, is one of the most scenic highlights in Corsica
See Calanche de Piana guide
Col de Bavella (Corse-du-Sud)
The Col-de-Bavella is a scenic highlight in the mountains of southern Corsica
See Col de Bavella guide
Gorges de Spelunca (Corse-du-Sud)
The Gorges de Spelunca in west Corsica is a lovely river valley that passes through the mountains
See Gorges de Spelunca guide
Porto-Vecchio beaches (Corse-du-Sud)
The beaches of Palombaggia, Tamaricciu and Santa-Giulia near Porto-Vecchio are among the most beautiful in Corsica
See Porto-Vecchio beaches guide
Restonica Valley (Haute-Corse)
The Valley of the Restonica includes the lovely Restonica gorges as well as a hike to Lake Melo and Lake Capitello
See Restonica Valley guide
Roccapina (Corse-du-Sud)
Roccapina in Corsica is the site of a lovely beach and a panoramic walk
See Roccapina guide
Sperone beaches (Corse-du-Sud)
The beaches of Petit Sperone and Grand Sperone near Bonifacio are among the most lovely beaches in Corsica
See Sperone beaches guideLanguedoc-Roussillon
Gorges de l'Aude (Aude)
The Gorges de l'Aude are a scenic highlight to explore close to Carcassonne
See Gorges de l'Aude guide
Gorges de la Jonte (Lozere)
Less dramatic and less well known than the Gorges du Tarn north of here, the Gorges de la Jonte are also very scenic and a pleasure to explore
See Gorges de la Jonte guide
Gorges du Tarn (Lozere)
The cliffs and deep wooded slopes of the Gorges du Tarn make it one of the most lovely places in France to explore
See Gorges du Tarn guideLimousin
Lake Vassiviere (Haute-Vienne)
The largest lake in Limousin, Lake Vassiviere is a popular leisure lake with numerous activities available
See Lake Vassiviere guideMidi-Pyrenees
Col d'Aspin (Hautes-Pyrenees)
The Col d'Aspin is an important mountain pass in the west of the Pyrenees
See Col d'Aspin guide
Col de Peyresourde (Hautes-Pyrenees)
The Col de Peyresourde is a mountain pass in the pyrenees, which often forms part of the Tour de France route
See Col de Peyresourde guide
Col du Tourmalet (Hautes-Pyrenees)
The Col du Tourmalet is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees, famous because the Tour de France passes here very often
See Col du Tourmalet guide
Gavarnie (Hautes-Pyrenees)
The natural highlight of the Cirque de Gavarnie, a great circular cliff, is one of the most scenic places in the Pyrenees
See Gavarnie guideNord-Pas-de-Calais
Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez (Pas-de-Calais)
The Cap Blanc-Nez and the Cap Gris-Nez are classified as Grand sites de France for their beauty.
See Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez guidePicardie
The Bay of the Somme (Somme)
The Somme Bay is a large bay with a wide natural habitat
See The Bay of the Somme guideProvence
Calanques at Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhone)
The white cliffs of the Calanques de Marseille plunging into the deep blue sea make it one of our favourite coastlines in France
See Calanques at Marseille guide
Gorges d'Oppedette (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
The Gorges d'Oppedette are picturesque gorges in provence, accessible by several hiking trails
See Gorges d'Oppedette guide
Gorges du Verdon (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
These gorges in northern Provence are one of the most impressive scenic highlights in France
See Gorges du Verdon guide
Lac de Sainte-Croix (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
The Lac de Sainte-Croix is a popular leisure lake with beaches near the Gorges du Verdon in Provence
See Lac de Sainte-Croix guide
Lake Serre-Poncon (Hautes-Alpes)
Among many beautiful Alpine lakes we mention the Lac de Serre-Poncon because of its spectacular setting and wide range of leisure activities
See Lake Serre-Poncon guide
Route des Cretes (Bouches-du-Rhone)
The Route des Cretes between Cassis and La Ciotat is a beautiful route in Provence along the highest sea cliffs in France
See Route des Cretes guide
The Ochre Footpath of Roussillon (Vaucluse)
The Ochre mines of Roussillon are eroded into beautiful colours and shapes and fascinating to explore
See The Ochre Footpath of Roussillon guide
Valgaudemar Valley (Hautes-Alpes)
The valley of Valgaudemar is one of many picturesque natural highlughts in the high Alps region
See Valgaudemar Valley guide
Vallee de l'Ubaye (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Starting near the Lac de Poncon, the Vallée de l'Ubaye is one of the scenic highlights in the Alps
See Vallee de l'Ubaye guideRhone-Alpes
Gorges de l'Ardeche (Ardeche)
The Gorges de l'Ardeche are one of the most scenic highlights in France, whether following the road along the rim or canoeing along the river
See Gorges de l'Ardeche guide
Lake Annecy (Haute-Savoie)
The towns, villages and scenery around Lake Annecy make it an exceptional region to explore
See Lake Annecy guideSee more tourist attractions in France