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France holiday attractions 2013, our guide of what to see in France and where to visit in France. Use this list of the major attractions in France to get the best out of your holiday in France.NEW - Louvre de Lens. Opened in December 2012 this fantastic ultra modern art gallery is now the most important art gallery in France outside Paris.Claude Monet Foundation in Giverny is a faithful conservation of the house and garden which was the source of many of the great impressionists major works, in particular the Water Lilies batch. It's a...

Friday, December 24, 2010


Night skiing, les Arcs, Alps, France from the 21 December through to 10 March 2011.At Les Arc 1600 on the piste de Combrettes every Thursday evening, at Arc 1800 on the piste du Chantel every Thursday evening and at Arc 1950/2000 on the piste des Marmottes every Tuesday and Thursday evening you can ski by floodlight until seven in the evening.What a great way to get the most out of your ski holiday and ski la nuit with a late session under the lights accompanied by a little vin chaud or hot chocolate, which are on offer for free.Book your Les Arcs ski...

Wednesday, December 22, 2010


Freestyle week, La Toussuire, Alps, France takes place from Sunday 26th December 2010 to Sunday 2nd January 2011.The “semaine de freestyle” includes the Coupe de France de Ski de Bosses which is the French moguls cup. On the Monday it’s the criterium jeaune then Tuesday it’s the spectacular Big Air Battle Show with son and lumiere. Wednesday is the Manche Coup de France on the moguls and on Friday there is a concert and fireworks display.There will be more, the details are yet to be confirmed, but you can be sure of lots of...

Wednesday, December 22, 2010


Ride the rock, La Tania, Alps, France is a freeride qualifying event (FWQ2*) for the World Freeride Tour.Taking place on April 2 (according to the La Tania tourist office official website) this is the second consecutive year that La Tania has hosted this prestigious qualifying event. Le Ride the Rock is sure to be an exciting event, high adrenaline and great to watch. To reserve a La Tania ski holiday view our selection of apartments and La Tania chalets then if you see one you like which is showing available you can simply book and pay the...

Wednesday, December 22, 2010


The World Cup returns to Courchevel after 30 year absence and this morning the ladies enjoyed a freeski on the slope.The last time Courchevel hosted a World Cup event was back in 1979 when the giant slalom was won by Ingemar Stenmark. The Audi FIS Alpine ski World Cup returns to Courchevel on Tuesday 20 December with the women’s slalom.The course is 500 metres long, starting up at 2,015 metres and descending to 1,824. There is massive interest in the event across the Savoie and apparently Courchevel is heaving giving rise to expectations of a...

Monday, December 20, 2010



France Show takes place at Earls Court, 14 - 16 January 2011 in London. It’s the big one for all things French.The France show 2011 will include the largest French market outside France, a vast variety of French food and drink, travel ideas, holiday homes in France and inspirational ideas about France.If you purchase your tickets now you can enter the France show for £10 as opposed to the usual price of £13.The France show is a great day out for Francophiles and for discovering France for the first time. Here is a clip from last years...

Monday, December 20, 2010


World cup ski freestyle FIS half pipe, La Plagne, French Alps, France is on again on March 20 in the northern French Alps resort of La Plagne.For 2011 the half pipe will be the only discipline contested in the Coup de Monde de Ski Freestyle FIS / Half Pipe for men and ladies. The La Plagne event is the last of the competition so it may prove decisive.At the moment it’s Zongyang Jia of China who heads up the World Cup standing ahead of Patrick Deneen of the USA in the men’s and Mengtao Xu of china in the lead for the ladies ahead of Hannah...

Monday, December 20, 2010


First champion of France ice climbing competition in Champagny en Vanoise takes place on the ice tower 12th to 13th February 2011.The climbers have a time limit of six to twelve minutes to climb as high as they can up a fixed route which is entirely unknown to the competitors in advance. The ice climbers are protected by rope and harness so there is limited risk.Ice climbing and climbing in general are growth sports at the moment so this event which starts at 09.30 and finishes at 16.30 on the Saturday and a longer day 09.00 to 18.30 on the Sunday is...

Friday, December 17, 2010


Freeride World Tour, Chamonix, France, 2011 takes place on the Domaine du Brevent from 21st January to 28th January 2011.The Freeride World Tour attracts the world’s top snowboarders and skiers all competing to become the world freeride champion. The four hundred metres of near vertical “pentes de l’Hotel de Brevent” east facing slope challenges the best and there will be the usual “village” set up at the bottom. It’s free for spectators and for more information call +33 (0)4 50 53 11 13First in the current...

Friday, December 17, 2010


World cup ski cross, Alpe d’Huez, French Alps, France takes place in the Alpe d’Huez ski resort between the 10 and 13 January 2011.With a permanent course and in Ophelie David the ultimate representative, seven times winner of the ski cross World Cup, l’Alpe d’Huez has in recent years become the place for amateurs and professionals alike of skicross.In January the Coup de Monde FIS de ski cross has a stage at Alpe d’Huez where they will be faced with a course specially designed for them and the viewing public.To find ski...

Friday, December 17, 2010


The Aix Cartoon Festival, Aix-en-Provence, Provence, France is held between 22nd March to 23rd April 2011 at a number of venues in Aix including the Musee Granet and the Cite du Livre.Aix-en-Provence is a lively university city and the Cartoon Festival is very popular with various exhibitions, displays, screenings and workshops to go at. Entry to all events is free of charge. For more information call +33 (0) 442 161 161Bande Desinee or cartoon has never been so popular in France and it runs across all the generations.This is an annual event so do...

Thursday, December 16, 2010


The Hivernales, Avignon, Provence, France is an annual event which takes place in Avignon between February 24th and March 5th, 2011.The 2011 theme for the 33rd event is the Americas and once again the Festival de dance Les Hivernales - Avignon is set to attract a large number of dance companies to the various venues around the city. Editor of the Hivernales web site Emmanual Serafin says that “2011 will be the moment to look back in history but also to look at a new generation of choreography linked with the past”. For more information call...

Thursday, December 16, 2010


Provence holiday events 2011 will be starting soon. This social calendar of what’s on in Provence is designed to help you get the best out of your stay in one of our villas in Provence.The Hivernales is a contemporary dance festival held annually in Avignon. In 2011 it is on from 25th February to 5th March.Also in March in Avignon it’s the annual Avignon Motor Festival in the Parc des Expositions.The Aix Cartoon Festival takes place each year in March – April. The Festival de la Bande Desinee is held at the Cite du Livre,...

Thursday, December 16, 2010


The International Comic Strip Festival is on in Angouleme at the National Centre of Comics and Images (CNBDI) from 27th to 30th January 2011 from 10.00 to 19.00 daily.The whole city embraces this event with exhibitions everywhere including local banks, businesses and even the famous Angouleme cathedral. For more information call +33 (0) 5 45 38 65 65Comic strip or Bande Dessinee as it is known in France is hugely popular with the French of all ages. The likes of Asterix and Tintin can be found in many a French household. So the importance of the annual...

Wednesday, December 15, 2010


 
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