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Although it’s not the Auvergne region’s highest summit, this dormant lava dome is its most iconic. Join the thousands of hikers who visit every year.

Appreciate Mediterranean beaches, Alpine skiing, fine wines and cheeses, and some of the world’s most celebrated cities in this Western European country.

Study the Gothic fixtures and enjoy the light, airy feel of the nave, with its intricate vaulted ceiling patterns, in this wonderful church and museum.

This family-friendly Alpine ski resort offers characterful mountain villages and a variety of skiable terrain, including plenty of woodland runs. 

When you are ready for a skiing adventure this season, the weather is just right in Alpe d\'Huez. France invites you to take to the slopes at one of its best, the Alpe d\'Huez Ski Resort. 

When you are ready for a skiing adventure this season, the weather is just right in Alpe d\'Huez. France invites you to take to the slopes at one of its best, the Alpe d\'Huez Ski Resort. 

Ride a historic funicular railway up the side of a mountain for stunning views of the pilgrimage town of Lourdes, framed by the Pyrenees. 

Stand at a spectacular vantage point overlooking the town of Lourdes, then head inside a thousand-year-old fortress to learn about life in the Pyrenees. 

Go on a wine discovery trip through the vineyards of this ancient town in one of France’s great winemaking regions. Visit a medieval hospital and a Romanesque cathedral. 

Stand at a spectacular vantage point overlooking the town of Lourdes, then head inside a thousand-year-old fortress to learn about life in the Pyrenees. 

Stand at a spectacular vantage point overlooking the town of Lourdes, then head inside a thousand-year-old fortress to learn about life in the Pyrenees. 

Dine at the Paris of the Sky for a rare chance to look out over the sprawling City of Lights beneath you.

Stand at a spectacular vantage point overlooking the town of Lourdes, then head inside a thousand-year-old fortress to learn about life in the Pyrenees. 

When you are ready for a skiing adventure this season, the weather is just right in Alpe d\'Huez. France invites you to take to the slopes at one of its best, the Alpe d\'Huez Ski Resort. 

When you are ready for a skiing adventure this season, the weather is just right in Alpe d\'Huez. France invites you to take to the slopes at one of its best, the Alpe d\'Huez Ski Resort. 

When you are ready for a skiing adventure this season, the weather is just right in Alpe d\'Huez. France invites you to take to the slopes at one of its best, the Alpe d\'Huez Ski Resort. 

When you are ready for a skiing adventure this season, the weather is just right in Alpe d\'Huez. France invites you to take to the slopes at one of its best, the Alpe d\'Huez Ski Resort. 

Stand at a spectacular vantage point overlooking the town of Lourdes, then head inside a thousand-year-old fortress to learn about life in the Pyrenees. 

Appreciate Mediterranean beaches, Alpine skiing, fine wines and cheeses, and some of the world’s most celebrated cities in this Western European country.

The smaller basilica in the Sanctuary of Notre Dame de Lourdes is an artistic marvel, famed for its colorful mosaics and themed chapels.

This family-friendly Alpine ski resort offers characterful mountain villages and a variety of skiable terrain, including plenty of woodland runs. 

Ride a historic funicular railway up the side of a mountain for stunning views of the pilgrimage town of Lourdes, framed by the Pyrenees.