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La Voie Bleue: European Cycle Route of the Year is in France
700km bike path linking Luxembourg and Lyon has been crowned winner of the 2026 title
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Before and after: Garonne river floods in south-west France
Satellite images show extent of flooding from back-to-back storms in February
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Home insurance increases expected in France after floods
Compensation costs for the recent storms and flooding across the west and south-west is estimated to be in the billions of euros
New Lascaux cave replica already full
The new replica of the Grotte Lascaux in Dordogne has proved more popular than expected with visitors being turned away as the attraction is full.
Attracting 1,900 visitors a day, the Lascaux 4 site is 20% up on what was expected.
Bosses say that longer summer opening hours – until 22.00 – are on the way and people can buy advance tickets online.
