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Self catering gites and villas in the South of France - le MidiAffordable self-catering accommodation with character in southern and south-eastern Francefrom the western Pyrenees to the Swiss border  Accueil en français |
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"Le
Midi" Includes
the Mediterranean regions and the mountain regions of southern
France. |
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Dividing
the south of France
into coherent tourist areas is not an easy task, since the official
regions do not always match either the boundaries of historic provinces
nor areas that logically go together. For instance, while most of the
Languedoc region is made up of Mediterranean coastal plain and its
direct hinterland, the Lozère department is a high mountain plateau
much of it over 1000 metres, and very different from the rest of the
region. Gitelink has chosen to divide the south of
France
into areas that are more logically coherent units in terms of climate
and landscape. ► A very
brief guide to the different areas of southern France.
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Area 5
: The mountain areas - from the Massif Central to the Savoy
Alps and the Jura
► Area 6 : The Pyrenees, Midi Toulousain and Mediterranean regions including the southern Alps
► Area 6 : The Pyrenees, Midi Toulousain and Mediterranean regions including the southern Alps
- Area 5 a : Auvergne and Limousin. Central southern France consisting of the regions of Limousin and Auvergne: not too touristy. Mountains, valleys and hills, plenty of wild country, much appreciated by those in search of holidays away from it all. Gites in this region tend to be relatively affordable and traditional; the term "villas" is not much used in this area.
- Area 5 b : the Savoy Alps and the Jura, plus the area near Lyon. Mostly hilly or mountainous country. The Alps offer high mountain scenery, the Jura is an older and less dramatic range of mountains running along the Swiss border north of Geneva. There is plenty of upscale rental accommodation in the Alps, chalets and villas, the Jura being more rural.
- Area 5 c From the Lot to the Ardèche : The dry southern parts of the Massif Central. Mostly limestone terrain, which is drier than areas further north. Lots of sparsely populated areas. The high "Causses" from Aveyron to Lozère, are very wild. The Ardèche and the Lot have more gites than the other more sparsely populated departments in this area.
- Area 6 a : The Pyrenees and Midi Toulousain, the area around Toulouse, including a good part of historic Gascony. High mountains along the Pyrenean chain, mostly gently undulating farmland across the rest of this area. Bigger than Belgium, this region is mostly rural, and offers a good choice of environments. Gite or villa prices in this area are about average.
- Area 6 b : Languedoc - Rousillon : The western part of France's Mediterranean coastal strip. A relatively narrow low-lying coastal strip, backed by a very dry hinternland, including the eastern end of the Pyrenees, the Montagne Noire and the lower end of the Cevennes. There is a considerable range of gites, villas and b&b accommodation in this area, and average prices vary considerably.
- Area 6 c : Provence and on the French Riviera, plus their hinterland, an area which includes the dry southern Alps. Along the coast, this is France's most popular tourist region; inland it is also popular, though not on the same scale. Gite and villa rental prices for this area tend to be above average, and there are plenty of high quality coastal villas, or gites in traditional rural environments.
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