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Most Viewed Sports & Outdoors in France

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Football (Soccer)   Paris

Football (Soccer), Paris

 20 Reviews  I got tickets with my wife to see Paris St.-Germain play Bordeaux, the top two teams on the table that season. This is something I would never have missed nor will I repeat it. It is on the west side... 

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Skiing Snowboarding   Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Skiing Snowboarding, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

 14 Reviews  For some people Chamonix may be considered a "not good station" for skiing, for some others, it's fabulous. Why those conflicting opinions ? It depends about how you want your ski holidays : - if... 

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Ice Skating   Paris

Ice Skating, Paris

 10 Reviews  My husband and I just came back from Paris where we ice skated in front of the Hotel Du Ville. This was a marvelous activity. The last day the sun was shining, the ice was good, the children were at... 

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Hiking   Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Hiking, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

 10 Reviews  Hikers who look for easy or medium-difficulty routes can find a good choice of paths, either starting from the valley or from the cable car stations at mid-height on the mountains, such as the Lognan... 

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Rollerskating: Paris-Roller   Paris

Rollerskating: Paris-Roller, Paris

 10 Reviews  Every Friday, Pari-Roller (http://www.pari-roller.com/) organizes a ride around Paris from 10.00 PM till 1.00 AM. It starts at 10.00 pm at the Montparnasse train station, under the big clock and ends... 

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River Rafting / Body Surfing   Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

River Rafting / Body Surfing, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

 3 Reviews  Chamonix Aventures is a rafting station, but not only that. In fact with them you can do also hydrospeed and canyoning. They can provide also rafting and hydrospeed trips for absolute beginners and... 

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Tennis   Paris

Tennis, Paris

 15 Reviews  If you are a tennis player or fan then a visit to Roland Garros in southwest Paris is very rewarding. My reward on the day of my spring visit was seeing Mary Pierce stretch her legs and watching... 

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Rock Climbing & Mountaineering   Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Rock Climbing  & Mountaineering, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

 6 Reviews  Lots of different possibilities: hire a guide for one or more days, or have a basic training first. "Getting acclimatised before starting" is also here a golden rule. All info at the "Maison de la... 

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Petanque   Paris

Petanque, Paris

 5 Reviews  For me at least, pétanque seems like the quintessential French pastime, evoking images of groups of ageing men playing on shimmeringly hot days in shady small town squares. Pétanque is a form of... 

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Paragliding   Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Paragliding, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

 3 Reviews  Special because I was terrified of heights and to run off the side of a mountain was just unthinkable, but I did it. Wow what an experience, I was really scared but 5 mins into the flight I felt a... 

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Running / Marathons   Paris

Running / Marathons, Paris

 10 Reviews  From the Jardin des Tuilleries to the Parc du Camps de Mars amidst the Eiffel Tower, Paris offers so many marvelous parks in which to run. Not to mention scenic routes along the banks of the Seine or... 

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Endurance Trail Running   Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Endurance Trail Running, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

 1 Review  Lately I have been getting into Endurance Running. If you are interested in this sport, Chamonix has 2 great races for you. First in Spring there is the Marathon du Mont Blanc which is a mountain... 

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Rugby   Paris

Rugby, Paris

 1 Review  We passed this wonderful Arena en route from the airport to our hotel,its a fantasic place to go and watch a sporting event such as France vs England in a rugby International,mind you tickets are like... 

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Volleyball   Paris

Volleyball, Paris

 2 Reviews  The last time I was surprised to see the transformation of the Place de L'Hotel de Ville into a sandy beach with even palmtrees. I expected the sand at the Paris Plage not far from there, but not... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Rock climbing

by ATLC

There are many rocks suitable for climbing in France. Here's along the Yonne south of Auxerre.

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Skii

by dr.firas

The Skii is the greatest type of Sport in the Alps, you won't find a better place for this kind of sport other where!there is a great camping place specialized for it!

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Skiing Madness

by Chilie

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swimming in the pool

by beertje_L

at the campsite "Camping les Pêcheurs" in Roquebrunne sur Argens

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SWIMING-

by atlantiss

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Top 3 Hotels in France

Four Seasons George V Paris  Paris

 5 Reviews and 556 Opinions  The Four Seasons George V is truly one of the world's great hotels. I really, really love to stay... 

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Palais de la Mediterranee  Nice

 3 Reviews and 674 Opinions  The hotel was amazing, right on the beach. It was very clean and the rooms were of excellent... 

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Hotel Gutenberg  Strasbourg

 1 Review and 183 Opinions  I toured Alsace by bicycle in mid-September, 2008. After the group ride was over, I stayed for 3... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Dear all, Does anyone knows whether it is possible to get a phone sim card in France for use during a short term/traveller stay... 

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A: get it at any mobile phone provider Bouygues, SFR or Orange. I use Orange. very easy http://agence.orange.fr/search?query=paris&st_like%5BSERVICES%5D%5B%5D=%25 have... 

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