Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Remembrance Day ( L'onze Novembre ) 11 November - marks WWI armistice
Christmas ( Noël ) 25 December
Monégasque Public Holidays
Monaco shares the same holidays, except 8 May, 14 July, 11 November. Additionally:
Feast of Ste-Dévote 27 January - Monaco's saint
Corpus Christi June - three weeks after Ascension
National Day (Fête Nationale) 19 November
Immaculate Conception 8 December
Safe Travel
France is a safe destination. Property crimes are a problem, but assault is rare.
France's hunting season runs September to February. Warning signs on trees and fences
read 'chasseurs' or 'chasse gardée' . Wear bright colours when hiking.
Beaches & Rivers
»Watch for pale-purple jellyfish (stingers) on beaches.
»Major rivers are connected to hydroelectric stations, and flood suddenly when dams
open. Ask tourism offices about l'ouverture des barrages - commonplace in summer.
»Swimming is prohibited in reservoirs with unstable banks (ie Lac de Ste-Croix, southw-
est of Gorges du Verdon; Lac de Castillon; and Lac de Chaudanne, northeast of the
gorges). Sailing, windsurfing and canoeing are restricted to flagged areas.
Extreme Weather
» Thunderstorms - sometimes violent and dangerous - are commonplace August and
September.
»Check weather ( la météo ) before embarking on hikes.
»Carry pocket rain gear and extra layers to prevent hypothermia.
»Year-round, mistral winds can be maddening.
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