Places · France
Natural Wonders of France: The 4 Most Beautiful Places to Visit
4 places in the atlas
Beyond its famous cities and countryside, France holds some of Europe's most dramatic natural landscapes. Its southeastern border rises into the French Alps, crowned by Mont Blanc — at 4,808 metres the highest peak in the Alps and western Europe — a world of glaciers, granite spires, and deep valleys centred on Chamonix, the birthplace of mountaineering. Elsewhere the land ranges from the extinct volcanoes of the Auvergne and the limestone gorges of the Verdon to the wild Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, giving France a natural range as varied as any country in Europe. Below are the 4 natural wonders of France in the atlas — the most beautiful places to build a trip around, each with what makes it remarkable, when to go, and how to reach it. Best overall time: Summer (roughly June–September) for the high mountains and hiking; winter (December–April) for alpine skiing.
