Savour dinant’s abbey beer and sax in the city

From food markets to monasteries, this area brims with special sights

After visiting Normandy in May, we decided to head to Alsace in eastern France in September. The Vosges Mountains looked the ideal place for some autumn walks with over 12,000 miles of waymarked route

These lesser-known spots offer all the magic, minus the masses

The Pyrenees reserves its best treasures for walkers prepared to venture off the well-beaten trail, says Teresa Levonian Cole, on a solo holiday in Ribes de Freser

The timeless appeal of France’s bastides means they remain a popular choice with househunters – as Saskia Vlaskamp says, who doesn’t want a croissant with a view?

Wearing its heritage on its sleeve, this medieval castle has lived many lives, including a fortified castle, a Jacobean mansion and a comfortable Victorian family home