Regular readers will be aware the the Lot Valley in the South West of France features frequently in these pages – in many ways the essence of “deepest France”, it is less crowded than the Dordogne to the north and yet offers a wide variety of landscapes, pretty villages, great cuisine – and is
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The Telegraph(1 March 2008) offers a list of “50 Spring Breaks” which includes the idea of staying in a modern, well-equipped treehouse in southern Normandy
In the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional du Perche, in southern Normandy, Perché dans le Perche is a treehouse with two bedrooms, a shower, internet access and panoramic views of the
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[ July 26, 2008; ]
The Tour de France 2008 (21 stages, 3500 km) Stage 19, the penultimate day is a team time trial on Saturday 26 July 2008 and starts from Cerilly (03 Allier, Auvergne) and runs for 53 km to finish in St Amand Montrond (18 Cher, Centre)
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[ July 25, 2008; ]
The Tour de France 2008 (21 stages, 3500 km) Stage 18 is on Friday 25 July 2008 and starts from Roanne (42 Loire, Rhone-Alpes) and runs for 165.5 km to finish in Montlucon (03 Allier, Auvergne) via (Vichy (03 Allier, Auvergne) and Lapeyrousse (63 Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne).
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[ July 11, 2008; ]
The Tour de France 2008 (21 stages, 3500 km) Stage 7 is on 11 July 2008 and starts from Brioude (43 Haut-Loire, Auvergne) and runs 150km ) to Aurillac (15 Cantal, Auvergne)
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[ July 10, 2008; ]
The Tour de France 2008 (21 stages, 3500 km) Stage 6 is on 10 July 2008 and starts from Aigurande (36 Indre, Centre) and runs 195.5km through the Creuse department (23 Limousin) to
Super-Besse (63 Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne)
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