Spring 2022
Discover Paris in the spring, Caen in Normandy and its marvellous markets plus Yvoire, a picturesque village on the edge of Lake Geneva in Haute-Savoie. Explore Saint-Omer, a historic city in the far north that's full of secrets and treasures, and Evian, where Frankenstein's monster stayed! Head with us to Metz in Lorraine to find out about its incredible past, La Couvertoirade, one of the prettiest villages in France, and the UNESCO heritage of Avignon. Guides, gorgeous photos, what's new in France, the best tours and delicious recipes from the legendary Le Nôtre bakery in Paris - and more.
Discover Paris in the spring, Caen in Normandy and its marvellous markets plus Yvoire, a picturesque village on the edge of Lake Geneva in Haute-Savoie. Explore Saint-Omer, a historic city in the far north that's full of secrets and treasures, and Evian, where Frankenstein's monster stayed! Head with us to Metz in Lorraine to find out about its incredible past, La Couvertoirade, one of the prettiest villages in France, and the UNESCO heritage of Avignon. Guides, gorgeous photos, what's new in France, the best tours and delicious recipes from the legendary Le Nôtre bakery in Paris - and more.
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Les Baux-de-Provence<br />
Bike to Hell and Back<br />
The Alpilles Mountains are full of biking<br />
routes with fabulous views, that range from<br />
easy to moderately difficult. Our favourite<br />
ride is to puff our way from St-Rémy up to<br />
the Val d’Enfer (Hell Valley.) It’s full of rugged<br />
boulders and rocky outcroppings and there’s<br />
a spot where you can look straight across<br />
to the mountaintop fortress of Les Bauxde-Provence.<br />
The best part of the ride is<br />
coasting back!<br />
Hike to the Top of<br />
the World<br />
La Caume is one of the highest points of the<br />
Alpilles Mountains and is surprisingly easy<br />
to reach on foot. Rather than starting at the<br />
bottom, you can drive to a big parking lot<br />
that’s part of the way up and join the trail<br />
there. It’s paved and well-marked and not<br />
too steep, and the view from La Caume is<br />
terrific—to the north you can see the Rhône<br />
Valley and to the south the view goes all the<br />
way to the Mediterranean Sea.<br />
The Outdoor Markets<br />
One of the glories of Provence is its outdoor<br />
markets, full of wonderful sights, smells, and<br />
tastes. You can sample cheeses, drool over<br />
roast chickens, and chat with the olive vendor,<br />
find perfect souvenirs, then relax in a café.<br />
You can’t visit Provence without going to its<br />
markets – every town and village has its own.<br />
My favorite, of course, is St-Rémy’s.<br />
market Provence<br />
76 | The Good Life France
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