LES INFOS ❘ REGIONS REGIONAL NEWS
From new attractions to special events, we look at the latest in culture and tourism across La Belle France
In brief CHARENTE CYCLE
To build on the soaring popularity of cycle tourism in Charente- Maritime, the community of
Rochefort offers a free app called LOOPI, which allows you to
organise your bike route and access points of interest along the way, vocal GPS assistance included.
www.rochefort-ocean.com
MARKET MILESTONE
The Marché des Lices in the city of Rennes celebrates its 400th anniversary this year. In the second largest market in France on Saturday mornings, about 300
Placid lake
The Basque Country has welcomed a new resort this summer, with the dreamy combination of a castle on the edge of a lake in Anglet. This incredible hotel, operated by the Millésime Group, offers peace and quiet with waterside rooms offering 10 floating lodges, a lounge, a bar and a pontoon on the lake. There is also a restaurant, La Serre du Château, and a spa
with swimming pool, hammam, sauna, a full menu of solo or duo treatments and a yoga and meditation area on the water. And as if all that were not enticing enough, there is even a chocolaterie with a panoramic view of the lake, to enjoy chocolate in all its forms created
by the emblematic house of Cazenave. This really is a slice of waterside heaven… you won’t ever want to leave!
www.brindos-cotebasque.com CHEROKEE PRIDE Following its 45 years of success in
France, the Puy du Fou history-themed amusement park will export its know-how to Tennessee in the USA. The attraction, set to open in 2024, takes inspiration from the 117
Cherokees who volunteered in the First World War, fighting alongside American soldiers.
www.puydufu.com
130 ❘ FRANCE TODAY Aug/Sep 2022
HEAD FOR HEIGHTS Nathan Paulin has broken the
record for the longest slackline crossing. The 28-year-old
Frenchman walked almost 2,200 metres across a wire suspended at a height of 114m across the windswept bay to the top Mont-Saint-Michel.
nathanpaulin.com
producers, artisans, craftsmen, and vendors welcome a lively mix of
locals and visitors in the historical centre of Brittany’s capital.
www.tourisme-rennes.com
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