{"id":341523,"date":"2024-01-19T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T13:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/?p=341523"},"modified":"2024-06-20T03:09:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T07:09:49","slug":"travel-france-smart-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/travel-france-smart-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel in France: three smart destinations to discover"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Normandy<\/strong>, <strong>Occitania<\/strong> and the <strong>Southern Alps<\/strong> are the talk of the town! In the latest <span class=\"nowrap\">&#8220;Explore France, le voyage fut\u00e9&#8221;<\/span> tour , organized by Atout France, it&#8217;s clear that these regions have a lot to offer for a rewarding <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/ultimate-checklist-travellers\/\">vacation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the Paris region is on everyone&#8217;s lips with the Olympic and Paralympic <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/olympic-games-paris-2024-prepare\/\">Games<\/a>. However, a number of other <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/experiences\/explore-france-games-olympics-2024\/\">regions<\/a> are making the most of <strong>sustainable travel<\/strong> by respecting local resources and rethinking mobility.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341169&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"268147\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Tourism in Normandy&#8221; el_id=&#8221;tourism_in_normandy&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Normandie Impressionniste 2024&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;normandie_impressionniste_2024&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Impressionism<\/strong> celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2024. The atmosphere in Normandy is sure to be festive, as its legendary charm and distinctive light have inspired painters such as Millet, Degas, Delacroix and Monet.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-tourisme.fr\/evenement\/festival-normandie-impressionniste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Normandie Impressionniste Festival <\/a>will offer numerous activities from March 22 to September 22, 2024. American artists James Abbott McNeill Whistler and Robert Wilson, and English painter David Hockney will be featured.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341191&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Among the events at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mbarouen.fr\/fr\">Mus\u00e9e des Beaux-Arts de Rouen<\/a>, a flagship exhibition will be devoted to James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903), who shared Claude Monet&#8217;s enthusiasm for Japanese art. David Hockney, meanwhile, will be presenting a number of previously unseen canvases painted in Normandy.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Rouen Cathedral will be the setting for a brand new sound and light show by visual director Robert Wilson. As for Miguel Chevalier, a pioneer of virtual and digital art, he will be offering an interactive video projection on the ice of a skating rink.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>How about learning Monet&#8217;s techniques? Sophie Justet loves painting at Cap Fagnet. This local artist offers plein-air <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/boutique.fecamptourisme.com\/rdv-en-plein-air-fecamp-tourisme\/atelier-peinture\">painting sessions<\/a> for all levels.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Normandie Impressionniste 2024<\/li>\n<li>Discover the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-impressionniste.fr\/fr\">program<\/a><\/li>\n<li>March 22 to September 22, 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341213&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;80th_anniversary_of_d-day_and_the_battle_of_normandy&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>The year 2024 also marks the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-tourisme.fr\/evenement\/anniversaire-du-debarquement-normandie-1944\/\">80thanniversary<\/a><sup> <\/sup> of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Numerous events will be held throughout the year. The international ceremony will take place in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, at Omaha Beach, on June 6, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-tourisme.fr\/partenaires\/d-day-festival-normandy\/\">The D-Day festival Normandy<\/a> is one of the events not to be missed. Several activities will be offered from June<sup>1<\/sup> to June 16, 2024. Here are some of them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-tourisme.fr\/agenda\/le-debarquement-des-canadiens-a-courseulles\/\">Canadian landing<\/a> at Courseulles on June 1, 2024. Tour guide Corine Vervaeke will (re) introduce you to the history of this event;<\/li>\n<li>The 37th edition of the Marathon de la Libert\u00e9, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-tourisme.fr\/agenda\/marathon-de-la-liberte\/\">Normandy Running Festival <\/a>from May 31 to June 2, 2024 in Caen&nbsp;;<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-tourisme.fr\/agenda\/concert-pour-la-paix\/\">Concert pour la Paix<\/a> on Riva-Bella &#8211; Sword Beach on Saturday, June 1 at <span class=\"nowrap\">9 p.m<\/span>. in Ouistreham;<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-tourisme.fr\/agenda\/concert-de-la-liberte\/\">The Freedom Concert<\/a> in Colleville-sur-mer on June 2, 2024, at <span class=\"nowrap\">4pm<\/span>. You can try your hand at lindy-hop, a dance from the 40s and 50s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341226&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Acadians will be in the spotlight from August 7 to 15, 2024 at Courseulles-sur-Mer, for the 19th edition of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-tourisme.fr\/agenda\/festival-la-semaine-acadienne-19e-edition\/\">La Semaine acadienne<\/a> festival. Here are just a few of the events:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A historical walk, guided by Canadian guides from the Juno Beach Centre;<\/li>\n<li>A gathering and parade of vehicles from the 1940s;<\/li>\n<li>A festival of documentaries on Canada and the Battle of Normandy;<\/li>\n<li>Tap dance demonstrations to music from the 40s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341228&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.junobeach.org\/fr\/\">The Juno Beach Centre<\/a> pays tribute to the Canadians who perished in the Second World War. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), you can discover the new temporary exhibition entitled <span class=\"nowrap\">&#8220;Rising to the Challenge&#8221;,<\/span> from March 1, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The museum has also set itself apart with its sustainable development plan, which promotes eco-mobility around the museum.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Ideas for activities&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;ideas_for_activities&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-placeholder-blurred=\"R\u00e9digez un contenu\" data-placeholder-focused=\"R\u00e9digez un contenu ou saisissez \u00ab \/ \u00bb pour r\u00e9diger avec l'AI+ Content\">Here are some suggestions for discovering Normandy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fr\/fr\/normandie\/article\/voyage-durable-sur-les-routes-de-normandie\">Sustainable travel<\/a> on the road;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uneteauhavre.fr\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art cure<\/a> in Le Havre&nbsp;;<\/li>\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehavre-etretat-tourisme.com\/fr\/fiche\/etretat\/le-clos-lupin-maison-maurice-leblanc_TFOPCUNORM00FS0008A\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clos Ars\u00e8ne Lupin<\/a> in \u00c9tretat&nbsp;; <\/li>\n<li>Sleeping in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-tourisme.fr\/dormir-dans-un-haras\/\">stud farm<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>The most beautiful tree <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-tourisme.fr\/cabanes-dans-les-arbres\/\">houses<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Five Normandy cooking <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-tourisme.fr\/cours-de-cuisine\/\">classes<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>The great <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-tourisme.fr\/actif\/le-velo\/itineraires-rando-velo-normandie\/\">cycling<\/a> routes&nbsp;;<\/li>\n<li>Discover <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-tourisme.fr\/decouverte-des-arches-detretat-en-paddle\/\">\u00c9tretat<\/a> by paddle&nbsp;;<\/li>\n<li>Go back in time at the <a href=\"https:\/\/lesmedievales.bayeux.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M\u00e9di\u00e9vales de Bayeux<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy the world&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lespoutineurs.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best poutine<\/a> (outside Canada) in Caen&nbsp;;<\/li>\n<li>Electric scooter tour in Le <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.normandie-tourisme.fr\/activite\/lh-trott\/\">Havre<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341241&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Tourism in Occitania&#8221; el_id=&#8221;tourism_in_occitania&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>France&#8217;s second largest region is sure to win you over with its many assets. These include 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites, eight regional nature parks, 44 winter sports resorts and over 50 marinas.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Car-free vacations&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;car-free_vacations&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>What better way to discover Occitanie than from station to station: 19 rail lines criss-cross the region. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/rail-tour\/\">The Occitanie Rail Tour<\/a> won the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pro.tourisme-occitanie.com\/veille-economique\/suivi-de-l-activite\/informations\/loccitanie-rail-tour-recompense-par-les-rail-tourism-awards\/\">Rail Tourism Awards<\/a> in 2023 as the best regional initiative for sustainable tourist mobility.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341244&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Ponds, creeks, vineyards and the Mediterranean as far as the eye can see: a breathtaking panorama awaits you on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/rail-tour\/ligne-de-la-cote-vermeille-perpignan-cerbere\/\">the C\u00f4te Vermeille<\/a>, <span class=\"nowrap\">Perpignan \/ Cerb\u00e8re<\/span> line. Discover the richness of the Catalan terroir through villages such as Collioure, Port-Vendres and Banyuls-sur-Mer.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"292291\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;World heritage treasures&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;world_heritage_treasures&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Since 2023, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/fr\/fiche\/patrimoine-culturel\/la-maison-carree-nimes_TFOSITRA2_PCU_6101100\/\">Maison Carr\u00e9e<\/a> has been Occitanie&#8217;s 10th UNESCO site. This perfectly preserved monument is the best-preserved ancient temple in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The region also boasts other UNESCO World Heritage sites and monuments. Here are just a few to visit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The medieval city of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/destinations\/sites-unesco\/cite-medievale-de-carcassonne\/\">Carcassonne<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/destinations\/sites-unesco\/canal-du-midi\/\">Canal du Midi<\/a> ;<\/li>\n<li>Les chemins de <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/destinations\/sites-unesco\/chemins-de-saint-jacques-de-compostelle\/\">Saint-Jacques de Compostelle<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/destinations\/sites-unesco\/fortifications-vauban\/\">Vauban<\/a> fortifications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341251&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Toulouse, the pink city&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;toulouse_the_pink_city&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/destinations\/incontournables\/toulouse\/\">Toulouse,<\/a> capital of the Occitanie region, will charm you with its pink brick facades, rich heritage and culinary delights.<\/p>\n<p>The 2nd edition of the urban opera <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artistes-occitanie.fr\/2023\/11\/27\/a-toulouse-le-minotaure-et-laraignee-dans-les-rues-de-la-ville-a-la-toussaint-2024\/\">Gardien du Temple<\/a> will be held from October 25 to 27, 2024, featuring the Minotaur Asterion and the spider Ariadne.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341257&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, the town was awarded the UNESCO City of Music label. Toulouse thus becomes the second French city to be honored after Metz. Electro fans? Don&#8217;t miss the <a href=\"https:\/\/bricksfestival.com\/#festival\">Bricks<\/a> festival from July 5 to 6, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Note that <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/aeroplan\/\">Air<\/a> Canada is the only airline to offer the Montreal-Toulouse <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/earn-aeroplan-points-flights\/\">flight<\/a> year-round.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"272502,194291\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Venice of Languedoc&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;the_venice_of_languedoc&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>The <span class=\"nowrap\">&#8221; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/escaleasete.com\">Escale \u00e0 S\u00e8te<\/a> &#8220;<\/span> festival of maritime traditions will return from March 26 to April 1, 2024. The maritime world will be in the spotlight in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/destinations\/incontournables\/sete\/\">S\u00e8te<\/a> with a hundred or so traditional boats.<\/p>\n<p>From<strong> <\/strong>canals lined with colorful facades to its fishermen&#8217;s kitchen, this town also offers 12 km of sand and a natural area including vineyards and ancient salt pans.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Ideas for activities&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;ideas_for_activities&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-placeholder-blurred=\"R\u00e9digez un contenu\" data-placeholder-focused=\"R\u00e9digez un contenu ou saisissez \u00ab \/ \u00bb pour r\u00e9diger avec l'AI+ Content\">Here are some suggestions for activities in Occitanie:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two days canoeing in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/destinations\/incontournables\/gorges-du-tarn\/canoe-gorges-tarn\/\">Gorges du Tarn<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/fr\/fiche\/itineraire\/itineraire-en-vallee-du-rhone-pont-st-esprit_TFOITILAR0300000584\/\">The Rh\u00f4ne Valley<\/a>, between vineyards and heritage, by bike&nbsp;;<\/li>\n<li>Hike to Lac d&#8217;Oncet, at the foot of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/fr\/fiche\/itineraire\/pic-du-midi-le-lac-d-oncet-la-mongie_TFOITIMIP0650000055\/\">Pic du Midi<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Thalasso and spa at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/fr\/fiche\/hotellerie\/hotel-l-ile-de-la-lagune-thalasso--spa-st-cyprien_TFOHOTLAR0660001121\/\">Saint-Cyprien plage<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Discover canyoning in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/loisirs\/activites-et-nature\/eaux-vives\/canyon-ariege\/\">Ari\u00e8ge<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Weekend in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-occitanie.com\/destinations\/incontournables\/nimes-pont-du-gard\/week-end-au-coeur-de-nimes-la-rome-francaise\/\">N\u00eemes<\/a>, French Rome;<\/li>\n<li>By Solex or moped through the vineyards and forests of <a href=\"https:\/\/vintage-cyclomoteu.wixsite.com\/vintage-cyclomoteurs\">Gaillac&#8217;s bastides<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341342&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Tourism in the Southern Alps&#8221; el_id=&#8221;tourism_in_the_southern_alps&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>With peaks topping <span class=\"nowrap\">3,000 metres<\/span>, you&#8217;ll be won over by the sixty or so large ski areas and village resorts offering beautiful blue skies almost all year round! In fact, the sun shines 300 days a year, according to the Comit\u00e9 R\u00e9gional de Tourisme Provence-Alpes-C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Sport and nature getaway&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;sport_and_nature_getaway&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/provence-alpes-cotedazur.com\/alpes\/\">Southern Alps<\/a> are a true paradise for sports and nature enthusiasts: this area is home to <span class=\"nowrap\">2,500<\/span> kilometers of downhill ski slopes, cross-country and ski touring routes, as well as numerous icefalls.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>As for cycling fans, they&#8217;ll have the opportunity to test out several <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/provence-alpes-cotedazur.com\/que-faire\/velo\/cols\/\">mythical cols<\/a> popularized by the Tour de France, which will in fact pass through the Southern Alps in July 2024.<\/p>\n<p>In figures&nbsp;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seven natural parks and two UNESCO Geoparks and national geological reserves;<\/li>\n<li>26 lakes, including Europe&#8217;s largest natural high-altitude lake, Lac d&#8217;Allos&nbsp;;<\/li>\n<li>Europe&#8217;s highest town, Brian\u00e7on at <span class=\"nowrap\">1,326<\/span> metres;<\/li>\n<li>65 ski resorts and Nordic areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Actions combining eco-responsibility and attractiveness&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;actions_combining_eco-responsibility_and_attractiveness&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>As part of its commitment to sustainable development, the Provence-Alpes-C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur region provides bus and train services to ensure easy access to the resorts.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341360&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-placeholder-blurred=\"R\u00e9digez un contenu\" data-placeholder-focused=\"R\u00e9digez un contenu ou saisissez \u00ab \/ \u00bb pour r\u00e9diger avec l'AI+ Content\">The Southern Alps is a pilot region for the ecological transition. Initiatives include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Renewable energies: Serre Chevalier produces a third of its annual electricity needs, mainly using hydroelectricity;<\/li>\n<li>For soft mobility: the Ubaye valley is experimenting with free shuttles serving the whole valley;<\/li>\n<li>For building renovation: Orci\u00e8res-Merlette uses larch wood shingles on the facades, a local wood that needs no treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Ideas for activities&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;ideas_for_activities&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-placeholder-blurred=\"R\u00e9digez un contenu\" data-placeholder-focused=\"R\u00e9digez un contenu ou saisissez \u00ab \/ \u00bb pour r\u00e9diger avec l'AI+ Content\">Here are some suggestions for activities in the Southern Alps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the most <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/provence-alpes-cotedazur.com\/alpes\/decouvrir\/panorama-alpes\/\">beautiful spots<\/a>, including Brian\u00e7on&nbsp;;<\/li>\n<li>Discover cheese specialities through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/provence-alpes-cotedazur.com\/alpes\/que-faire\/gastronomie-terroir\/terroir-et-fromage-alpes\/\">tours<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Observe the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/provence-alpes-cotedazur.com\/alpes\/que-faire\/activites-nature\/observer-les-etoiles-alpes\/\">stars<\/a> from the Alps, renowned for the quality of its night sky;<\/li>\n<li>Marvel at the wonders of summer with family <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/provence-alpes-cotedazur.com\/alpes\/que-faire\/activites-nature\/randonnees-famille-alpes-du-sud\/\">hikes<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Opt for the thrills of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/provence-alpes-cotedazur.com\/alpes\/que-faire\/activites-aquatiques\/canyoning-dans-les-alpes-du-sud\/\">canyoning<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Jump into the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/provence-alpes-cotedazur.com\/alpes\/que-faire\/activites-aquatiques\/top-rivieres-baignade-alpes-du-sud\/\">best rivers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the region is buzzing with excitement about the 2030 Winter Olympics: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/les-jeux-olympiques\/jo-d-hiver-2030-les-alpes-francaises-seules-en-piste_6215235.html\">in November 2023,<\/a> the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that it had selected the French Alps as its sole bid.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341357&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Easily collect points for your trip&#8221; el_id=&#8221;easily_collect_points_for_your_trip&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p data-placeholder-blurred=\"R\u00e9digez un contenu\" data-placeholder-focused=\"R\u00e9digez un contenu ou saisissez \u00ab \/ \u00bb pour r\u00e9diger avec l'AI+ Content\">There are several strategies for <strong>saving money when traveling<\/strong>. One of these methods is to use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/strategies-earn-travel-points\/\">credit card<\/a><\/strong> rewards <strong>points<\/strong> to travel inexpensively.<\/p>\n<p>The winning combo? Credit card sign-up bonuses and optimized daily spending. As you can see, the hunt is on for five points per dollar to quickly accumulate rewards.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"249968\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;d like to get started, but aren&#8217;t familiar with points and credit cards? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/beginners-guide\/\">beginner&#8217;s guide<\/a> will give you a clearer picture.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"228051\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Treat yourself to free nights&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;treat_yourself_to_free_nights&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>The <a title=\"Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/amex-marriott-bonvoy-card\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card<\/a> can easily get you free hotel nights. In fact, it was the best credit card in the <span class=\"nowrap\">&#8220;Hotel&#8221;<\/span> category in Canada in 2024, according to our <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/finance\/2024-credit-card-awards-winners\/#meilleure_carte_de_cr_dit_pour_les_h_tels\">rankings<\/a>. These points can be used at over <span class=\"nowrap\">8,000<\/span> hotels worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"63924\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>With just a few clicks of the card&#8217;s welcome bonus, you could book a free night in a luxury hotel, or even several nights, depending on the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/complete-map-hotels-marriott-bonvoy\/\">hotel category<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tempted by Normandy? <a title=\"Hotel de Bourgtheroulde, Autograph Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/marriott-uroak\/\" rel=\"noindex\">The H\u00f4tel de Bourgtheroulde Autograph Collection<\/a> is a historic 15th-century property in Rouen. This five-star establishment boasts a <span class=\"nowrap\">700 m\u00b2<\/span> spa.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341373&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"267909\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Pay for your flight with Aeroplan&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;pay_for_your_flight_with_aeroplan&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>To get to Toulouse with <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/earn-aeroplan-points-flights\/\">Aeroplan points<\/a>, you could take advantage of the welcome bonus of the <a title=\"TD<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Aeroplan<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa Infinite* Card\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/td-aeroplan-visa-infinite-card\/\" rel=\"noindex\">TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned above, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/aeroplan\/\">Air Canada<\/a> is the only airline to offer year-round flights between Montreal and Toulouse. 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