Lonely Planet France

Williams reveals the real France beneath the tourist traps--where to stay, eat, and be entertained. New detailed information on gourmet self-catering and a dedicated food chapter serve up a rich dollop of cuisine culture, food history, and recipes.

Discover France
Gaze at the gargoyles and ponder Quasimodo's fate as you laze in the park behind Notre Dame.
Fly off-piste down glaciers near Chamonix on the notorious Vallee Blanche descent.
Get lost in secret passageways beneath Lyon and discover why silk weavers toiled to build them.
Spit a mouthful of Burgundy without causing offence at Beaune's Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne.
In This Guide:
Six authors, 23 combined years living in France, 196 days of in-country research, 184 maps.
You asked for it, we researched it - more value accommodation in this edition Belle Ile Romance, Marseille short-break, Tour de France trail - take inspiration from our itineraries and explore France your own way.
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