REGIONS ❘ LES INFOS
2,304
The highest point of this year’s Le Tour route is 2,304m (672ft) on the Col de la Loze mountain pass in the Alps.
NEW IN THE ALPS
The upscale resort group Club Med this winter opened its most contemporary all-inclusive location in Tignes, in the heart of the French Alps. Designed as both a winter and summer destination, the motto here is to ‘enjoy a free-spirited vacation with peace of mind’. At 2,100m altitude, you are invited to become ‘one with the summit’, perfectly integrated into the environment, thanks to the work of architect Jean-Philippe Nuel who envisioned guests being gripped by emotion upon arriving, as in the opening shot of a film. The village looks onto a slope, ‘as onto an abstract painting that changes from white in winter to green in summer’. Nuel’s modern interiors reference the mountain, combining wood and stone.
clubmed.fr
The 2023 route for the plucky riders in the Tour de France
IN THE SADDLE LE TOUR NEWS
It is in Bilbao that the Tour de France will celebrate its 120th birthday. The Basque city will host the Grand Départ of the 2023 route, which will cover 3,404km linking France’s five mountain ranges. In more Le Tour news, for the first time in its history, the 2024 race will not finish in Paris but on the French Riviera instead, where a time trial from Monaco to Nice will wrap up the legendary event.
www.letour.fr
BEAUTY CONTEST
Four new villages have obtained the coveted label of Plus Beau Village de France, bringing to 173 the number of communities rewarded with the designation.
www.les-plus-beaux-villages-de-france.org
COTIGNAC
Between the Gorges du Verdon and the Côte d’Azur at the foot of an of an impressive cliff, lofty Cotignac enjoys exceptional views.
mairiecotignac.fr
LAVOÛTE-CHILHAC
In the heart of the scenic gorges of the Allier river in the Haute- Loire department, Lavoûte- Chilhac combines historical heritage and natural beauty.
www.lavoute-chilhac.com
LE CASTELLET
Perched on a promontory about 15km from the Var coast, Le
Castellet is known for its typical Provençal charm as well as its automobile circuit.
Lecastellet-tourisme.fr
SANCERRE
This large mediaeval village in the Cher department, world-renowned for its wine
production, also deserves to be known for its rich heritage.
www.tourisme-sancerre.com
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IMAGES © TOUR DE FRANCE, CLUB MED/MOUNTAINS LEGACY/ JEAN PHILIPPE NUEL, WIKICOMMONS: PAOLO SCHUBERT, THOMAS DE MESTRO, FLICKR: MARYSLOA, NOELLE LAGRANGE
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