Hauts-de-France: travel articles

Why not leave your car in the garage and enjoy a rewarding and original cycling experience? Cycle tourism has become very fashionable in recent years. Environmentally friendly, less...

Through the centuries, through invaders and civilisers, Hauts-de-France has been the scene of great battles and many major historical events. From the Hundred Years' War to the First...

The Hauts-de-France region covers the entire northern tip of France, following the Belgian border before flirting with the Paris region. It's a vast territory offering endless possibilities...

With its beautiful natural coastal areas and rolling green countryside, the Somme is an ideal area for cycling: there are plenty of cycle paths, little traffic on the small rural roads,...

In Picardy, and even more so in the department of the Somme, the Bay of the Somme catches the eye. A magnificent natural area with a fascinating ecosystem, this vast estuary fascinates...

With its rich cultural heritage, dense city centre and well-defined neighbourhoods, Lille is an ideal city for a 48-hour city break. As soon as you arrive in the capital of Flanders,...

Dynamic, affordable and on a human scale, the city of Lille welcomes millions of visitors from all over the world every year. Renowned for its gourmet cuisine, friendly people and...

For two days at the end of the summer, bargain-hunters, strollers, curious onlookers and revellers gather for Europe's biggest flea market. The city of Flanders is transformed for...