Activities in France
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Segway
Zip around town on a Segway PT from the tourist office.
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Season Workers
Search for summer and winter jobs.
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Roll'n Cy
Get your skates on for the jaunts organised by this local rollerblading club. The meeting point is in front of the Mairie (Town Hall) on rue de l'Hôtel de Ville.
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Rempart
Brings together 170 organisations countrywide committed to preserving France's religious, military, civil, industrial and natural heritage.
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Pôle Emploi
France's national employment service has offices throughout France; the website has job listings.
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Pointe de la Revellata
A two-hour (round-trip) walk along a well-defined track brings you to the nearest Corsican point to the French mainland, home to a lighthouse and a gorgeous view of Calvi and the spiky mountains of La Balagne. It's 4km west of Calvi.
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Plages du Mourillon
Good beaches for soaking up some rays are 2km southeast at Mourillon. Take Bus 3 and get off at the Michelet stop.
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Plage d'Annecy-le-Vieux
If you feel like diving straight into those crystal-clear waters, head to this public beach, 1km east of Champ de Mars.
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Phare de Pertusato
If you're after that perfect picture, don't miss this fantastic, easy walk along the cliffs to Phare de Pertusato (Pertusato Lighthouse), from where the seamless views of the cliffs, the Îles Lavezzi, Bonifacio and Sardinia are memorable. The signposted starting point is just to the left of the sharp bend on the hill up to Bonifacio's citadel. Count on three hours (round trip).
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Parcs Naturels Régionaux
Has the low-down on activities, accommodation and events in France's 46 regional nature parks.
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Parcs Nationaux
First port of call if you are planning a visit to one of France's six national parks.
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Paragliding
Come summer, the sky above Chamonix is dotted with paragliders wheeling down from the heights. Tandem flights from Planpraz (2000m) cost €100 per person (€220 from the Aiguille du Midi). Paragliding schools include Summits and Les Ailes du Mont Blanc
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Natives
Seasonaire central for winter and summer seasonal work.
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MP3 Tour
From the main tourist office.
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Mountain Pub
Worth checking for bar and hotel work in the French Alps.
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Mountaineering & High-Alpine Tours
Mountaineers and rock climbers make the pilgrimage to Chamonix in summer, when local guide companies offer exhilarating climbs for those with the necessary skill, experience and stamina, such as five-day rock-climbing courses (€585) and the incomparable Mont Blanc ascent (€785). For hikers, the big draw is the classic 12-day Tour du Mont Blanc (€1240), taking in majestic glaciers and peaks in France, Italy and Switzerland. The price includes half board in refuges, picnics, lift tickets and luggage transport.
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Mérouville
The waters off Bonifacio offer plenty of scope for diving. The Îles Lavezzi – the most popular diving area – feature a variety of sites for all levels. At Mérouville, Bonifacio's signature dive site, divers are guaranteed to get up close and personal with big groupers. Sign up with Corsica Diving, which is a well-established dive operator. A single dive starts at around €40.
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Maison du Vin de l'Anjou
Head here for the lowdown on local Anjou and Loire vintages: tasting, sales, tours and tips on where to buy wines.
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Maison de la Montagne
Get the scoop on mountain activities around Grenoble – skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing, walking, mountain biking, rock climbing and more – here. The knowledgeable staff can help plan trips and treks with refuge stays, or book activities. It sells an excellent range of maps, walking books and topoguides, and runs a library that is free to consult. For walks around Grenoble, ask for the free SIPAVAG maps and itineraries.
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La Vallée Blanche
This mythical descent is the off-piste ride of a lifetime. A veritable obstacle course of a route, La Vallée Blanche takes four to five hours, leading from Aiguille du Midi over the crevasse-riddled Mer de Glace glacier and back through forest to Chamonix, covering 2800m of jaw-dropping vertical. Because of the obvious risks, it must only be tackled with a guide (guides can take a maximum of eight people in a group – add an extra €16 per additional person to the price above). Snowboarders require an even better level than skiers. Snow coverage is generally best in February and March.
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Lac Blanc
From the top of Les Praz l'Index Télépherique (cable car) or La Flégère, the line's midway point, gentle 1¼- to two-hour trails lead to 2352m Lac Blanc (literally 'White Lake'), a turquoise-coloured lake ensnared by mountains. Stargazers can overnight at the Refuge du Lac Blanc, a wooden chalet favoured by photographers for its top-of-Europe Mont Blanc views.
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Job d'Été
Search for France's hottest summer jobs by region.
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Huskydalen
Ever fancied trying your hand at mushing? Huskydalen runs introductory courses from December to April. In summer try an old-fashioned version of dog-walking where the dog walks (read: drags) you from a harness.
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Hortillonnages
Amien's market gardens – some 3 sq km in extent – have supplied the city with vegetables and flowers since the Middle Ages. Today, their peaceful rieux (waterways), home to 10 working farms and countless water birds, can be visited on 12-person boats whose raised prows make them look a bit like gondolas. Available later (to 6.30pm) if weather and demand allow.
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Hiking & Cycling
A number of walking circuits begin at Parc de la Bouzaize, just northwest of the Lycée Viticole. Bourgogne Randonnées arranges tailor-made self-guided bike tours, including lodging and meals. ADA also rents mountain bikes .
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