France
National Road N7: 1,000 kilometres of nostalgia, culinary delights and holidays
Once a road hell synonymous with traffic jams and holiday departures, the legendary Route Nationale 7 is now reinventing itself as a symbol of slow travel and retro heritage, stretching from Paris’s ‘kilometre zero’ to the Mediterranean. Join us step by step on a journey along the RN7.
Forest weather, fire risks and wildfires
With droughts becoming increasingly frequent, the forest weather service helps us anticipate the risk of fire and adopt the right habits in our daily lives. Take a closer look at this tool for preventing fires in France, with maps and links.
Airports in the regions of France
France plays a significant role in European and global aviation, underpinned by Europe’s second-largest airport, Roissy Charles de Gaulle, and a dense network of airports that connect regions, European countries and overseas territories. A region-by-region exploration of the national airport landscape.
Predict and monitor flooding on the River Rhône with Vigicrues
Flooding along the River Rhône is a regular occurrence, varying in intensity depending on natural rainfall throughout the seasons. What tools are available to forecast and monitor the river’s flow and rising water levels?
Nobody lives here, 32% of France is empty?
Did you know that almost 32% of the surface area of mainland France is unoccupied and uninhabited? Zoom in geographically with the map of uninhabited areas in the regions and territories.
Rendez-vous in France
Welcome to the annual Rendezvous in the Gardens, a springtime event to discover places in bloom, wooded parks and green spaces in every region of France.
Route, stages and maps of the ViaRhôna
Want to discover the stages of the Greenway and Eurovelo 17, with the ViaRhôna map? Build your cycling route and choose your station for your next cycling trip.
History of French waterways by Antoine Beyer
Antoine Beyer, lecturer at the Paris-Sorbonne University and associate researcher at IFSTTAR, presents an overview of the history of French waterways from a geographical and historical perspective.
Webcams in France
What could be better than watching live or slightly delayed coverage with a webcam? Road traffic, weather, natural and tourist sites, here are a few cameras across France.