Top 10 Historic Walking Areas in France, France

September 9, 2021 Nicolette Lion

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1. Grand Site Naturel de Ploumanac'h

Perros Guirec, 22700, Perros-Guirec France +33 2 96 23 21 15 http://www.tourismebretagne.com
Excellent
86%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 2,046 reviews

Grand Site Naturel de Ploumanac'h

Reviewed By Tour564785

Incredibly beautiful, whatever the weather. With children, Perros-Guirec is the best place I ever visited to spend healthy holidays, to reconnect with nature, in a breathtaking environment. Everyone will find ones pleasure, revitalizing baths in the sea at beautiful sandy beaches, sailing (with dolphins possibly!), fishing, walking, surfing, visiting 16th century chapels, playing golf at St Samson golf course, enjoying fantastic restaurants with sea view, and many more things. If you are tired of crowded beaches of Southern France and prefer the family simplicity and discretion of Brittany, do not hesitate anymore. If you are lucky enough and can rent a Villa "Belle Epoque" (20') for you and your family or friends, go for it, they are just stunning with their pink granite stone and sea view.

2. La Croisette

Promenade de la Croisette, 06150 Cannes France +33 4 92 99 84 22 http://www.cannes-destination.fr/culture-patrimoine-cannes/la-croisette-cannes
Excellent
53%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5,099 reviews

La Croisette

This world-famous street, which runs along the shoreline of Cannes, is full of upscale shopping opportunities.

Reviewed By florinr814 - The Hague, The Netherlands

La Croisette is always an awesome place for summer holidays. Its sandy beaches, the great food restaurants and the luxury shops offer all the ingredients of a perfect stay, althought a bit too expensive.

3. Vieux Lyon

69005 Lyon France http://www.visiterlyon.com
Excellent
66%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 6,612 reviews

Vieux Lyon

Lyon's historic section is full of old buildings and a traditional old French atmosphere.

Reviewed By gavinb213

The best part of Lyon: fascinating and friendly. Wander around: get lost among the charming streets, stop for a drink or food at one of the many excellent cafes and restaurants.

4. Place de la Bourse

Place de la Bourse, 33000, Bordeaux France https://www.bordeaux-tourism.co.uk/offre/fiche/place-de-la-bourse/PCUAQU033FS00043
Excellent
65%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 6,857 reviews

Place de la Bourse

Reviewed By Effecrisse - Milan, Italy

The square is really marvelous, we can be breathless at night thanks to a spectacular lighting and to the Miroir d'Eau just in front of the palaces that perfectly reflect on it. You can take fabulous pictures there!

5. Vieil Aix

La Rotonde, 13100, Aix-en-Provence France +33 4 42 16 11 61 http://www.aixenprovencetourism.com/destination/aix-en-provence/les-quartiers-daix/?detail=2668
Excellent
60%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,792 reviews

Vieil Aix

Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia

Vieil Aix is a fascinating place. The "Old Aix" is a beautiful area. We walked around the streets observing, looking, enjoying everything there was on offer. There are wide and some narrow streets, shops, cafes, restaurants, patisseries, bread shops, and other types of shops, fountains, sculptures and more. And the architecture of the buildings is also worth the trip.

6. Old Town

06000 Nice France +33 4 93 62 38 39 http://nicetourisme.com
Excellent
63%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 12,313 reviews

Old Town

This historic part of Nice feels like a medieval village with narrow streets curving between old buildings with red-tile roofs, small restaurants and open-markets.

Reviewed By NfN270644 - Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom

Large Old Town area incorporating a wonderful flower market, small shops in narrow, historic winding alleys and streets selling anything and everything, thoroughly enjoyable time with great cafes/restaurants full of locals enjoying coffee, snacks and meals.

7. Old Harbor (La Darse)

06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer France +33 6 79 86 65 65
Excellent
53%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 458 reviews

Old Harbor (La Darse)

Reviewed By fiamma11 - Vienna, United States

This harbor is lovely, gorgeous, beautiful, picturesque. A bit quaint and well worth a visit when exploring the French Riviera.

8. Promenade Le Corbusier

38 avenue Winston Churchill, 06190 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin France
Excellent
69%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 538 reviews

Promenade Le Corbusier

9. Boulevard des Pyrenees

Pau, Communaute d'Agglomeration Pau-Pyrenees France http://www.pau.fr/evenement/5736/14-boulevard-des-pyrenees-jardins-reveles.htm
Excellent
59%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 975 reviews

Boulevard des Pyrenees

Reviewed By 253talithap - Pau, France

A very nice walk with a wonderful view of the mountains, go on a clear day though because otherwise you will not see the mountains and half of the experience will be gone. If you look carefully there are little markers on the rail that tells you what each mountain that you see is called.Yes there are cafes and restaurants along the way and it's very close to the town center. There is also the funicular that brings you to the lower part of the town and at the end of the walk there is the chateau de Pau. I live in Pau so I walk there often but I would recommend for tourists.

10. Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne

A61 West Sur la Rive droite de l'Aude, 11000 Carcassonne Center, Carcassonne France +33 4 68 10 24 30 [email protected] https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/345
Excellent
68%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 9,819 reviews

Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne

Reviewed By shonas804 - Auckland, New Zealand

We absolutely loved visiting here. Imagine a real life medieval town, Harry Potter fans would love this place. I loved everything thing about it .... from the cobbled streets, the amazing turrets, to the fantastic shops, the incredible history and being able who walk around in a living city with so much history. The church had gorgeous stained glass windows. Go here, it is amazing!

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