h your legs and feel comfortable in your spot. For a more comfortable journey, choose loose-fitting clothes that can adapt to temperature changes at altitude, as well as comfortable shoes. Remember to bring a travel pillow and a sleep mask. Don't hesitate to bring your own headphones and a book you ...
of the Ossau Valley, not far from the Spanish border. This tourist train called petit train d'Artouste passes on the mountainside at nearly 2000m altitude on the highest track in Europe. Like a tightrope walker on its narrow tracks, it crosses landscapes of breathtaking beauty for the great ...
horens The resort of Val Thorens is regularly voted the best resort in Europe or even the best ski resort in the world! Its exceptional setting at an altitude of 2300 meters, as well as the quality of its facilities and services, make it a prime destination for skiing with friends or girlfriends. A ...
he Cézallier, a rounded volcanic massif with high plateau reliefs. The Monts du Cantal constitute a very important volcanic massif, despite its modest altitude (1855 m at Plomb du Cantal). Covering an area of 2500 km2, this massif is even the largest in Europe. The fourth volcanic massif of the P ...
eau de Puylaurens is also worth a visit for its very well preserved crenellated walls. It is perched on a rocky spur overlooking the Boulzane valley at an altitude of 697 meters. While the fortresses of Thermes and Aguilar have weathered the centuries less well, the Château de Quéribus, locate ...
utes-Alpes department at the heart of the Queyras Regional Natural Park, prides itself on its title of "the highest village in Europe." Perched at an altitude of 2042 meters, this mountain village is the highest inhabited village in all of Europe. It is also surrounded by peaks reaching over 3000 m ...
eave your car in the village parking lot and hike up on foot (which takes about two hours round trip). To access the village of Gavarnie, perched at an altitude of 1350 meters and an hour's drive from Lourdes, there is only one road from the village of Luz Saint-Sauveur, the D921. Note: in winter, ...
Presentation of the Vanoise National Park The Vanoise National Park is located in Savoie in the massif of the same name. It is situated at an altitude ranging from 1280 m to 3855 m (La Grande Casse being its highest point). It has 107 peaks over 3000 meters where many glaciers still exist. The par ...
the World at the World Ski Awards 2023. As a reminder, the resort of Val-Thorens, established in 1971, is the highest in Europe. It is located at an altitude of 2300 meters and is the summit of the largest ski area in the world, the 3 Vallées with its 600 km of interconnected ski runs. With its g ...
Valmorel la Belle is distinguished by its stone and wood architecture in perfect harmony with the surrounding landscape. Moreover, unlike the higher altitude resorts, in summer it offers forests and meadows, flocks of sheep and trails accessible to the whole family! In addition to Hiking and ...
om a boreal climate, even needs to receive a certain amount of winter cold to produce well the following spring. It is therefore very suitable for high altitude gardens. It is possible to plant it in autumn or spring, placing it in full sun in cold regions and in part shade in the south of France ...
Park is located in Italy between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont. It covers about 70,000 hectares, in a mountain territory ranging from 800 m to 4061 m altitude at the summit of Gran Paradiso. This jewel box of preserved nature is not far from the border with France since this Italian national park ...
his natural setting with an area of 25 km2 occupies about a third of the territory of the commune of Vars. It extends between 1600 m and 3385 m of altitude and well deserves its nickname of Little Canada of the Alps for its grandiose mountain landscapes. Between majestic peaks, torrents, century- ...
r and 2 hours in summer). Take advantage of your stay to discover all the experiences the island has to offer. From climbing Le Morne Brabant (550 m altitude) to zip-lining over lush valleys, kitesurfing, and swimming in waterfalls, this destination is a concentration of adventures! A visit to Îl ...
une cable car was a cutting-edge facility. This equipment, specially designed for skiers, could transport 96 skiers per hour and allowed them to reach an altitude of 1750 meters in just 10 minutes. A true symbol of modernism and innovation, the cable car revolutionized the world of skiing and foste ...
te d'Azur covers 933 hectares and 7 kilometers of coastline. Its different neighborhoods range from the seafront to the perched village, located at an altitude of 225 meters. The commune gets its name from the color of its brown rock "Rocabruna" and enjoys an exceptional natural setting, including ...
hts, Kitesurfing, and kite flying) in the world. For four days, pilots from around the world meet in Saint-Hilaire, a small village perched at 1000 m altitude, to launch themselves from its cliff and land in Lumbin. Animations for everyone The Coupe Icare attracts between 70,000 and 80,000 people e ...
nd Theodore Roosevelt. This spectacular work was carved from granite by Gutzon Borglum and his son, Lincoln Borglum. These faces are located at an altitude of approximately 1740 meters and are 18 meters high! History of Mount Rushmore The idea for the memorial was initiated by historian Doane R ...
A treasure of Inca culture The Machu Picchu, whose name means 'Old Mountain' in Quechua, is a sacred city considered the most representative work of Inca architecture. It is a Unesco World Heritage Site. This ancient Inca city is located in Peru, in the province of Urubamba, one hundred and thir ...
estrial body or meteoroid into the Earth's atmosphere. The dust grains enter the atmosphere at about 59 km/s. They burn up and become luminous at an altitude of 115 km down to about 90 km, then they extinguish. What is the origin of this celestial phenomenon? Shooting stars have two origins. When t ...
