From Normandy to Provence via Alsace: readers’ favourite unsung places in France | France holidays

From Normandy to Provence via Alsace: readers’ favourite unsung places in France | France holidays

At Chantelle village, 40 miles north of Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne, the organic butcher and deli offers game, pâtés, and wine, while fresh croissants await every morning at the boulangerie. The abbey, brocantes (secondhand shops) and bar are also popular with visitors, mostly from France. Visits here are made even more magical by hikes through […]

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