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Discover France by train with TGV
You imagined it, you dreamed of it, and now it's here, within arm's reach. Create your own trip on www.tgv-europe.com and let yourself be invaded by the pleasures of France. Discover each region and its specialties thanks to the TGV. Get to Avignon or Paris on Thalys or TGV. Travel to the heart of France and take advantage of what TGV has to offer: fast trips, affordable rates, and the flexibility of the train schedules.
Access formalities, practical information, discovering some of the world's most varied territories and landscapes, an active stay or a more relaxed one, fashion, shopping, gastronomic escapes, the benefits of nature's four seasons... Discover all the cultural and educational aspects on www.franceguide.com.
Festivals, events, relaxation and pleasure, charm, luxury, culture, good advice... everything is brought together in order to make your trip an unforgettable one.
The Rhône-Alpes region by train
A region marked by mountaintops where hiking and winter sports are king.
Snow in the winter, outdoor activities in the summer, the region pulses along at two speeds. Its ski area extends across all of Savoy, criss-crossed with alpine lakes, pine forests and hiking trails. Chamonix rubs shoulders with Mont-Blanc while Annecy and Chambéry are bustling with activity down in the valley.
La Lorraine region by train
A region bordering Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, Lorraine is proud of its strategic location.
Source of art and a land of creation, Lorraine prides itself on its unique know-how: Baccarat crystal, stringed-instruments, earthenware.
Art Nouveau was born in Nancy, under the impetus of Emile Gallé, master glassmaker and cabinetmaker. In the heart of the town, place Stanislas is an 18th century masterpiece.
The Île-de-France region by train
All around Paris, Ile-de-France is a land of nature and dolce vita. Ile-de-France combines the pleasures of discovery, between nature and culture. 9 royal towns, many navigable waterways, over 400 parks and gardens, medieval villages or Cistercian abbeys, Ile-de-France is a land with a unique and fascinating heritage: Versailles, Fontainebleau, Provins or along the banks of the Oise are splendid examples of this.
But while in Île-de-France, you must also discover
1. Disneyland Resort Paris
Located 30 km to the east of Paris, Disneyland Resort Paris offers two theme Parks: Disneyland® Park with over 50 attractions, shows and Parades, and the Walt Disney Studios® Park with the already-famous thriller attractions such as the "Rock 'n' Roller Coaster with Aerosmith", "Camera... Action! Stunt Show Spectacular®", "Armageddon: Special Effects". But also 6 hotels and the Davy Crockett Ranch®, 1 golf course, 2 convention centres and the Disney® Village entertainment centre, combining bars, restaurant, 1 dinner-show, boutiques, disco and a cinema complex.
2. Castles in Île-de-France
Castles are an expression of power. They are part of the French landscape. Villages and towns were built around their castle, surrounding it with a genuine urban area. Veritable marvels just forth like Chenonceaux, Blois, Chambord, Azay-le-Rideau. But fortresses can become friendly, like in Angers. Private residences, which are not as opulent, still remain fortresses as in Châteauneuf-en-Auxois in Côte-d'Or, while many noble and princely abodes, inspired by the influence of Versailles or Vaux-le-Vicomte in Ile-de-France, were built in the 12 and 13th centuries or added architectural ornamentation such as Talcy in Loiret or Bussy-Rabutin in Côte-d'Or. The noble and pleasant residences are the privilege of the petite noblesse, as at Nohant in Indre.
>> En savoir plus sur Île-de-FranceThe Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region by train
With your feet in the Mediterranean and your head in the Alps, the region offers a vast pallet of landscapes basking in colour.
Everything sings in this region, even the wind, which is called mistral or tramontane.
The Grandes Alpes road descends from Briançon to Serre-Ponçon Lake or the gorges of the Verdon for a sporty stop.
The Aquitaine region by train
An immense string of golden sandy beaches, the walled towns and castles, and vineyards just about everywhere, the mountains and a lot of country, that's Aquitaine in a nutshell.
Its landscapes, culture and heritage make Aquitaine very generous. This generosity can be seen in the diversity of its landscapes: slopes of Bordeaux vineyards, sandy moors, Pays-Basque coast, and the plateaus of Périgord.
The Poitou-Charentes region by train
The Poitou-Charentes region has a magnificent coastline and is one of the privileged areas for green tourism. Poitiers, former capital of Poitou illustrates as does the region, the cohabitation between the past and the look onwards to the future. The medieval town is home to the Futuroscope, European park for images and communication.
From abbeys to castles, some 600 monuments bear witness to a rich past in which Roman art has left its mark on the region.
Take advantage of your escapade to discover the Futuroscope park... there are more than 20 attractions and shows to discover! At the Futuroscope, you can get away from it all... have fun and discover the world again. Here, the future is part of the present and invites you to share it in astonishing ways. In just two years, the Futuroscope has renewed half of its attractions. Its ambition? Offer you even more pleasure, an ever-increasing pleasure.
The Alsace region by train
A region located at the heart of Europe's major crossroads, Alsace is a border land that is open to the world while remaining attached to its traditions.
Stretching out and hugging the Rhine, Alsace has seen its borders change innumerable times. History's ups and down have allowed it to maintain very strong regional traditions. Alsatian homes can be discovered all along the "wine road" teeming with colourful villages
The Britanny region by train
A region of character strongly attached to its particularities, Brittany is a world in itself at the edge of the country.
The land of seafarers and legends, Brittany will seduce you from the very first moment.
From Cancale to the Gulf of Morbihan, its endless kilometres of coastline are made up of inlets, long beaches and picturesque ports with granite homes where you can taste a crepe and enjoy a bowl of cider.
