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The regional natural park La Brenne; the land of a thousand ponds! This natural area (160,000 ha) is impressively beautiful and offers lots of opportunities. You will find rare flora en fauna, lots of game and birds of prey. An eldorado for the lover of nature, walker, cyclist, horse rider, fisherman, and hunter. In the Maison du Parc, the centre of the natural park, you will find a magnificent slide show and several walks are organised. The activities here are like the landscape: very diversified!! A region rich of the authentic French live without a lot of tourism. Attractive cities in the neighbourhood are Poitiers (around 1 hour by car) with the well known amusement park Futuroscope , Limoges (around 1 hour by car), known by its porcelain and Le Blanc (around 30 minutes by car). It takes around 2 hours by car to reach the Atlantic coast. Swimmers can enjoy one of the lakes of the natural park Le Brenne and for water sport you can go to the lake of Eguzon. Between Azay and Le Ferron you can go to the zoo Haute-Touche, which can be visited by car, foot or bicycle. Lovers of culture can visit the archaeological excavation of the Roman city Argentomagus (close to Saint-Marcel near Argenton-sur-Creuse), or one of the hundred castles/dwellings from the middle ages. The castles Bouges, Azay-le-Ferron, Lys-Saint-Georges, Sarzay or Valencay are absolutely worth a visit.

The region Languedoc-Roussillon characterises itself through its vast versatility. The region is easily accesable, comparatively cheap, has historical and captivating cities, an interesting hinterland and breathtaking nature areas. It's very sunny, the temperatures are agreeabe and the sea with its broad sandy bay beaches is suitable for children. Here you can combine a range of holidays with trips to the rough nature areas or visits to the interesting cities. The splendid coast of the Languedoc-Roussillon stretches for 240 km. along the Mediterranean sea. Almost 40 bays and ports in the Languedoc-Roussillon hoist the blue flag daily, the European indicator for clean swimming water. The sun-impregnated coast stretches until Argelès-sur-Mer. Beyond that, near the Spanish border, the rocky capes of the Côte Vermeille arise from the sea. The coastal villages radiate their entirely own character that is still instilled with the past. Great painters, such as Matisse and Picasso, were inspired here. The hinterland has an untouched, savage beauty with a lot of caves, nature parks, plateaus and deep river valleys that encourages one to take part in the splendid walks. On the Canal du midi you can explore almost 240 km navigable water ways. In the 325 meters deep kettle valley of Cirque the Navacelles lies the well-known fairytale-like village Navacelles, with houses from the 10th century, that certainly is worth a visit. The Languedoc-Roussillon is well known for its ancient heritage and the annually returning colourful festivals, open air theatres and grape harvest festivals. Old traditions are still an inextricable part of daily life, whereas also golf, tennis, canoeing and going out belong to the current holiday possibilities.

Of course a visit to the following impressive cities cannot be missed on your holiday:
Montpellier:
the capital of Languedoc-Roussillon is a typical Mediterranean city, where historical buildings find themselves next to the most modern architecture and life still goes on in a relaxed tempo.
Nîmes:
the Roman city of Gard with famous construction work such as its amphitheatre, the temple, the August port and the graceful Maison Carrée.
Carcassonne:
the medieval city of Aude, where the citadel is one of the most well-known national monuments of France.
Narbonne:
the province capital in the Roman times, also called the city of mosaics.
Perpignan:
the Catalan city lies between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean sea and was called the centre of the world by Salvador Dalí.

The glorious region of Provence, in the South of France, is well known for its impressive historical towns and the peace of its natural beauty. Provence also is charactarized by its sunny and clear skies. It's not for nothing that there is a famous astronomic observatory based in Saint Michel L'Observatoire. It's not only the skies that are beautiful in this part of France, but it's also the splendid landscape with its lavender fields, green hills and picturesque villages which have been an inspiration for many an artist. The magnificent Parque National du Luberon stretches to the west and to the north you have the Lurz mountains with beautiful walking routes. The provincial town of Farcalquier with its many shops, squares, narrow streets and rich cultural life offers good walking routes as well. You could also take the motorway which is located nearby, for example to the South to visit the beautiful cities of Aix-en-Provence en Marseille. Other interesting towns such as Sisteron, Digne, Orange and Avignon encircle the Haute Provence. Apart from the world famous and popular cities such as Nice and Cannes, situated on the coast, the beautiful landscape of the Alpes de Hautes is an area that is known for its plateaus and mountains. It forms the transitional area from Provence to the French Alpes. Here you will find yourself in a splendid protected nature reserve with scented fields and many charactaristic old villages. Banon is one such village with varied shops and restaurants from which you can enjoy a spectacular view over the valley. The local speciality here is its goat cheese which is still produced in the traditional manner. The so called "lavender route" passes through this area. Here you can enjoy the natural countryside with here and there the beautiful authentic villages of Haute Provence. There are a number of museums to visit in the most impressive cities or idyllic villages.
In short, this region has all the right ingredients for a lovely holiday.