Gourmet Itineraries
THE NEW WAY TO TRAVEL
This new formula reflects Gault & Millau's desire to offer a practical tool for regional travel enthusiasts in search of flavors and culinary experiences. It is now a gastronomic tourism guide dedicated to epicureans and gourmets, curious to (re)discover the treasures hidden in our beautiful French provinces. Gault&Millau investigators and specialists have selected the best restaurants, food shops, producers and accommodation in the region.
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gourmet itineraries
70 km
48 hours between Aix-les-Bains and Le Bourget-du-Lac
Time has stood still: two centuries after Lamartine published his most famous poem, Lac du Bourget displays the same mysterious charm of its deep, dark waters, its light, its atmosphere and its rituals: "One evening, do you remember? we sailed in silence; Only the sound of the oarsmen could be heard in the distance, on the wave and under the skies, striking in cadence Your harmonious waves."
0 km
48 hours in and around Roanne
Roanne, N7... Before 1970, a time that no one under sixty can even imagine. Vacations in the South passed through Roanne, the A6 freeway had not yet been completed, the whole of northern France joined the N7 and Parisians, at Montargis, Briare, Nemours, whether you came from Brittany, Normandy, Lille or Reims. The stream of travelers took the royal road sung by Trenet, passing through Nevers, Moulins and then Roanne..
21 km
48 hours in Belle-Île-en-Mer
It's the largest of the 15 Ponant islands... and the most popular of the Breton islands. To avoid the crowds, Belle-Île is best discovered before or after summer, in May, June or September, to admire this remarkable natural environment with the privilege of having it all to yourself.
16 km
48 hours in Saint-Malo
While the corsair town's reputation is largely based on its famous 12th-century ramparts, Saint-Malo is more than just a fortified town. It has just as much to offer beyond its walls. Paramé, Rothéneuf and Saint-Servan are examples of rapidly expanding districts, where historic monuments, culture and gastronomy are all thriving.
99 km
48 hours along the Loue
In the 1960s - which could easily be called, to parody the United States from 1920 to 1929, the "roaring sixties" - we glorified the car as much as the well-watered picnic. -we glorified the car as much as we did drunken picnics. All of which made excellent Frenchmen, road deaths were indecent, and when you passed through the Arbois region, you couldn't miss the large signs displayed by a leading local wine merchant proclaiming, with a drawing of a car about to swerve: "Les vins H..., plus on en boit, plus on va droit." (H wines: the more you drink of them, the straighter you go).
186 km
48 hours along the Serein
Chablis. Oenophiles raise their glasses, gourmands reach for their spits to catch the andouillette spinning on the rotisserie. The mere mention of the name Chablis makes mouths water all over France. And from Quimper to Menton, it's hard to remain indifferent when a restaurant menu reads: "andouillette à la chablisienne".
4 km
48 hours in Beaune
The Burgundy town has survived the centuries without losing its charm or identity. A prosperous little town, the mere mention of which is the stuff of dreams for wine lovers the world over, it floats like an island in the heart of an ocean of poetically-named plots. Outside the walls, it's wine tourism at its best. Intramuros is all about weaving your way between wine merchants and wine bars to reach the Holy Grail: the Hospices de Beaune, temple of charity, cradle of Gothic architecture and scene of crazy auctions.
92 km
24 hours in Cholet and surroundings
Don't get your handkerchiefs ready, you'll find them on the spot! Cholet has been the French capital of handkerchief production for three centuries. Textile production on weaving looms developed here as early as the 18th century, and the reputation of Cholet handkerchiefs grew rapidly. Although production came to a severe halt during the French Revolution, Cholet being a stronghold of the Vendée insurrection, it picked up again in the following century with the industrialization and mechanization of the looms.
9 km
48 hours in and around Sancerre
Lovers of wine, and of Loire Sauvignon in particular, often only know Sancerre from its appellation contrôlée label. From New York to Sydney, we toast to the pleasure of this pure, pale gold color, delightfully offering its tangy notes that often evoke spring flowers as well as autumn fruit.
83 km
48 hours in Chartres, on the paths of Péguy and Proust
Chartres, an hour from Paris - or possibly two, depending on the time of day and the part of the capital from which you are departing - is an easy and major destination. For the charm of its old quarter, for its lively commercial life with many good food stores, for its fine restaurants, numerous in density for a prefecture of less than 40,000 inhabitants, and of course for its famous 13th-century Gothic cathedral, which emerges dozens of kilometers around from the wheat plains of the Beauce.
61 km
3 days on the Wine Route
Although the Alsace Wine Route officially starts in Marlenheim and heads south, following it from Obernai is a great way to get started. As far as Dambach-la-Ville, this stretch offers just enough vineyards, châteaux, winstubs and half-timbered houses to capture the essence of this mythical itinerary.
18 km
48 hours in Charleville-Mézières and the Meuse Valley
Charleville, attached to its neighbor Mézières, is the prefecture of one of France's most beautiful departments, the Ardennes, rich in prodigious natural beauty, with the immense Ardenne forest covering a large part of it and extending into Belgium, Luxembourg and as far as Germany. This deep, magnificent massif, which nestles in the meandering river, inspires many tales and mysteries.
25 km
48 hours in Metz
As close to Paris as it is to Frankfurt, Metz has become a true European crossroads. Erected in 2010, the Centre Pompidou-Metz, the first example of the decentralization of a national cultural institution, has redefined the urban identity of this city with its Roman and medieval influences.
12 km
48 hours in Caen
In the Calvados region, the city of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders has a country-by-the-sea feel. Between the Orne and Manche rivers, Caen offers a lovely escape through its medieval streets, Renaissance heritage and post-war buildings. With its resolutely student spirit, Caen is preparing to celebrate its millennium in 2025.
1172 km
48 hours in the Pays d'Auge
Japan reveres the sakura, the cherry blossom tree that is a veritable emblem that inspires gastronomy, both in recipes and in the presentation of dishes. Normandy has its apple trees and, as at the foot of Mount Fuji, offers a magnificent spectacle in spring. The ideal postcard is set in the heart of the Pays d'Auge: meadows flooded with white light, blue skies drenched in floral fireworks, green grass, white-and-brown Normandy cows grazing in bliss...
11 km
48 hours in Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Eyes wriggle like merluchons at the maître d'hôtel's announcement: "Our fish comes from the Saint-Jean-de-Luz fish auction". And that's all there is to it: in Bordeaux, Toulouse or Paris, you'll appreciate knowing that your fish is entrusted to these renowned fishermen.
18 km
48 hours in Carcassonne
Carcassonne has two faces. From its 2,500-year-old hilltop, the city overlooks the Canal du Midi. Listed by UNESCO, it's a time machine that boasts one of the largest and best-preserved medieval ensembles in Europe. At its foot, the lower town unfurls a chequered urban layout that's a joy to stroll through.
15 km
A day in Andorra
Andorra, so near, so far. Every day, coaches pour tourists from all over France into this tiny Pyrenean enclave. Every day, cross-border commuters from Ariège and Pyrénées-Orientales make the round trip via Pas de la Case or La Seu d'Urgell. The former scatter through the pedestrian lanes of Les Escaldes to buy tax-free cigarettes, perfumes and skincare products, while the latter fill up their tanks.
12 km
48 hours at the Gros Caillou
With its embassies and consulates, this district of the 7th arrondissement has a somewhat stuffy air. Yet the velvet salons of the bourgeoisie rub shoulders with the gouaille of some Parigots. How could it be otherwise? The Eiffel Tower, symbol of Paris, dominates the Gros Caillou.
18 km
48 hours in Montreuil
While the earliest records of Montreuil date back to the 8th century, when King Thierry IV donated the "little monastery" (Monasteriolum), and some artifacts are known to date back to the Neolithic period, it is above all its recent history that concentrates the essence of the town, so close yet so distinct from the capital.
14 km
48 hours in Rueil-Malmaison
Close to Paris, Rueil-Malmaison has a taste for the countryside and the woods. The town invites you to stroll along the banks of the Seine and in its 180-hectare national forest. It also encourages you to put on Napoleon's boots and step back in time to look to the future. History buffs beware!
10 km
48 hours in Bandol
Bandol, 15 km from Toulon, is a chic resort with many attractions. It's almost symbolic that it can be reached from Toulon after the first toll barrier. You've got to earn it! For Toulon residents, Bandol is a little like Versailles for Parisians. Equivalent distance, already different atmosphere, almost a style. At weekends, people come from Toulon or even Marseille, Ollioules or Aubagne to stroll along the harbor, have an ice cream or a cocktail.
165 km
