Description
Find your own journey. France can be experienced through a single region given ample time, or a journey that connects several landscapes. Lonely Planet’s classic country guide provides a broad starting point for choosing between cities, culture, food, and experiences outside the major centers.
Experiences to anticipate. Chateaux, hilltop villages, and cycling trips between vineyards are among the highlights featured in the book. The guide compiles maps, itineraries, and advice to help you organize your options. You may wish to let an interest, a culinary tradition, or a landscape serve as the common thread throughout your journey.
Who is this guide suitable for? Choose this guide when you require a comprehensive overview of France, even before you have decided on all the areas you will visit. It provides a shared basis for discussing your holiday and finding a route that suits your travel companions.
From inspiration to your own plan. Use the guide before departure to select experiences you truly desire and see them in context with the rest of your trip. A route with fewer stops can allow more time to become acquainted with each location, and it is often useful to leave certain days less structured. Browse through it with your travel companions, compare ideas, and find a balance between what you wish to achieve and what you wish to have time to experience.
A physical travel guide is also beneficial to revisit during your trip. Lay it out when discussing the next leg, rediscover an idea you have noted, and allow plans to develop as you become familiar with the destination. It functions equally well as inspiration for the initial travel dream and as support when making concrete choices.
About the edition. English edition, published 2026. 944 pages. 16th edition. ISBN 9781838697808.
