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| Description |
France has more than 500 golf
courses on offer: Robert Trent Jones, Ballesteros, Nicklaus,
Hawtree and Simpson have conceived some of Europe’s finest
greens.
Whether you are a lover of traditional golf circuits, American-style
courses, links, inland or mountain greens, Maison de la France
has just what you’re looking for with France Golf International:
a selection of golf courses unrivalled in Europe. Combine quality
golfing and French art de vivre with prime playing conditions
and accommodation and confirmed starting times year-round. |
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The surf appears first in the
Basque Country, where powerful breakers roll in majestically
from the distant north west at Guéthary and Barre, at
the bottom of that natural pocket so feared by sailors. And
the Gulf Stream, a warm current washing our coasts, benefits
micro-climates. That's where the "leash" and "go-home"
are invented. There's surf along the coasts of the Landes as
well, where the breakers from the North Atlantic spend their
power along the immense sandy beach extending from the Adour
to the Garonne. The surf virus catches on fast on the coasts
of Vendée, Britanny and Normandy, in the colder waters,
towards regions with a well-established maritime culture.
Even the Mediterranean … and the Corsicans can't resist
surf mania. Here the surfer has to deal with shorter breakers
coming from all parts of the Mediterranean, and winds from the
land which are sometimes violent. |
| Wintersports |
With over 8000 km of pistes,
France has the largest ski areas in the world. There is something
for everyone, from family-oriented village resorts to the purpose-built
resorts where you can ski from your doorstep. There is alpine
skiing, nordic skiing, all the new snow-riding techniques, as
well as a large range of "natural" activities (snow-shoes,
dog-sledding, tours following marked routes...)
France's ski resorts are spread out through 7 major ski areas:
the Northern Alps, the Southern Alps, the Pyrenees, the Vosges,
the Jura, the Massif central and in Corsica. |
| Climate |
| The north and northwest has
a maritime climate which is changeable. Winters are usually
mild, summers are moderate and rainfall occurs throughout the
year. Southwestern France has a markedly warmer summer although
it can be rather wet, and winters are usually mild. Central
and eastern areas have a more continental climate with colder
winters and a little warmer summers. Rainfall is usually low
and tends to fall in summer. The Mediterranean coastlands have
a warm/hot summer period when rainfall is scarce. Winters are
usually mild although changeable cold weather can be brought
by the northerly wind called the `Mistral'(which can blow at
any time of the year). The mountainous areas are the wettest
and coldest regions where much of the winter rain falls as snow.
Summers are relatively fine although there are frequent and
sudden periods of cloud and rain |
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| Local
Time |
From 31 Oct 04 to 27 Mar 05
GMT +1
From 27 Mar 05 to 30 Oct 05 GMT +2 |
| Health |
| Participant of EU Health Insurance
Card scheme which allows visitors on short-term stays to other
member countries to use the public health care sector on the
same terms as a local resident and provides all covered visitors
with emergency and necessary care |
| Customs
& Duty Free |
Import
Allowances For persons of 17 years
of age or older:
Travellers entering from
non-EU countries:
- 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or
50 cigars or 250gr of tobacco
- 1 lit of alcoholic drinks over 22°
proof or 2 lit of up to 22° proof & 2 lit of still
table wine
- 60ml of perfume & 250ml of toilet
water
- Other goods to the value of EUR 175
(EUR 90 for persons under 15 years)
Travellers
entering from EU countries:
(goods obtained duty & tax paid - guidance levels)
- 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or
200 cigars & 1 kg of tobacco
- 10 lit of alcoholic drinks over 22°
proof, 20 lit of up to 22° proof, 90 lit wine (60 lit
max of sparkling wine) & 110 lit of beer
- Perfume, toilet water & other goods
no limit
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| Passport
& Visa |
The following details relate
to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children
may be different), if any other type of passport or travel
document is held, entry requirements should be checked with
the relevant embassy or consulate
Required, but NOT by the
following:
- Holders of National Identity Cards
or passports issued to nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Liechtenstein,
Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Spain
& Switzerland
- Where a visa is not
required, passport validity varies according to nationality,
contact nearest embassy/consulate
- Where a visa is required,
passports must be valid for 3 months
The following DO NOT require
a visa:
- Nationals of France
- For stays up to 90 days by:
- Holders of passports
endorsed `British Citizen'
- Nationals of Andorra,
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia,
Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa
Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, El Salvador,
Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras,
Hong Kong (Blue passport holders only), Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta,
Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway,
Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino,
Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
United States, Uruguay, Vatican City & Venezuela
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