Top Undiscovered City Breaks in France
Your guide to the best undiscovered destinations in France. The name may be familiar – but what do you know about these cities? If you love to discover hot spots ahead of the crowd, then head off to explore one or more on a weekend break or short holiday.
Discover Cahors, in its beautiful setting beside the river Lot, or chic Annecy with it's lake and and mountain views to admire. Lille, on the Eurostar route, has stylish shopping, art galleries and fine dining. For those interested in history, St Etienne’s museums are a real find and beautiful Tours will appeal to history and wine buffs alike. Which treasure will you discover first?
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Annecy (Haute-Savoie)
Sitting on the northern shore of the lake of Annecy with a picturesque backdrop of mountains, the town is probably best known for hosting festivals, especially the International Festival of Animated Films each June. -
Cahors (Lot - Midi Pyrenees)
Cahors, the capital of the Quercy area, is tucked inside a bend in the river Lot. A lovely old town with quaint shopping streets and an impressive cathedral. -
Lille (Nord)
Lille and its districts (in northern France) have a style of their own - somewhere between Flemish and baroque. Since the 17th century Lille has been enlarged three times, giving the town its present day look, which is that of a fairly new town. Eurostar trains stop at Lille, so it's an easy destination to visit. -
Metz (Moselle)
Metz is a city in the North-East of France, capital of the Lorraine région and of the département of Moselle (57). It is located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille. Metz is well renown for its glamour and its awe-inspiring cathedral and stained glass. -
Montpellier (Hérault)
Montpellier is the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon région, as well as the préfecture (administrative capital) of the Hérault département. Montpellier is an ideal place to discover a lively city and some of the world's most prestigious heritage sites. -
Poitiers (Vienne)
The two poles of communal life in Poitiers are the tree-lined place du Maréchal-Leclerc, with its popular cafés and lively outdoor culture, and place Charles-de-Gaulle to the north, where a big and bustling food and clothes market takes place. -
Reims (Marne, Champagne-Ardenne)
Reims is a city in northern France, situated in the department of Marne in the Champagne-Ardenne region. It is probably best known for its cathedral, Notre-Dame de Reims, where the kings of France were crowned. -
Rouen (Seine-Maritime)
Rouen is the historical capital city of Normandy, in north-western France on the River Seine, and currently the capital of the Haute-Normandie région. Rouen is renowned for its medieval cobbled streets and antique shops. -
St Etienne (Loire - Rhone Alps)
Saint-Étienne in the Massif Central, is a city in the central eastern part of France, 60 km southwest of Lyon. It is the capital of the département of the Loire in the Rhone Alps which is not to be confused with the Loire Valley. -
Tours (Indre-et-Loire)
Tours is one of the most appealing cities of the Loire and supposedly where the purest French in spoken. It is rich in history and a well preserved heritage, Tours is a city of captivating charm.
