In Focus - Discover France: Experience the Best of France - page 748

conceivable type of terrain, from high mountain to coast, so there's something to
suit all tastes and abilities.
Watersports
France's coastline is fantastic for all types of watersports. The best surfing is on
France's west coast, especially around Biarritz. Windsurfing is especially popular in
Brittany, Normandy and along the Atlantic Coast.
White-water rafting, canoeing and kayaking are practised on many French rivers,
especially in the Alps, but also in the deep canyons of the Gorges de l'Allier, Gorges
de l'Ardèche, Gorges du Tarn and Gorges du Verdon, and along the Dordogne and
Lot Rivers.
Web Resources
• » France Montagnes ( www.france-montagnes.com ) Comprehensive information
on skiing, snowboarding and other mountain pastimes.
• » Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre ( www.ffrp.asso.fr , in French)
Hiking tips from the French Ramblers' Association.
• » Rando Velo ( http://randovelo.fr ) Multilingual site offering cycling routes across
France.
• » Voies Vertes ( www.voiesvertes.com , in French) Online guide for France's 'green
ways'.
• » Club Alpin Français ( www.ffcam.fr , in French) Mountain-activity advice from
France's oldest alpine club.