Although
France is surrounded by more than 3000 kms. of coast,
the Mediterranean weather provides obvious advantages
like to swim in the sea practically all the year. Snorkelling
is popular in Porquerolles and Corse. The English Channel
-colder by the action of Atlantic waters- is popular among
the sailing enthusiastic.
The good regions for fishing include Britain (salmons
and trout), Franche-Comté, Languedoc-Rosellón
(for mountain fishing), and Midi-Pyrénées
(famous by the trout). It is possible to go out sailing
with local fishermen throughout the Atlantic coast. The
most common captures are crab, lobster, shrimps and mussels.
The permissions for the river fishing can be obtained
in the local municipalities.
The French mountains offer an excellent ski zone with
some of the best wintersports centres of the world. There’re
480 kms. of ski tracks and innumerable schools that offer
education and rent of equipment.
In France there are thousands of kilometres of carefully
signalized footpaths, known as Sentiers de Grande Randonnée.
The routes that go on trip are complemented by an extensive
network of huts and mountain refuges that provide a cheap
and comfortable lodging. The French towns and cities are
promoting the use of bicycles actively. Are about 28,000
Kms of bicycle paths signalized, and bicycles can be rented
in many local offices of tourism. It has more than 200
clubs of golf, the most popular are in the valley of Loire,
Bourgogne and the Alps.
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