Boulangerie Ax-Les-Thermes, France

French breads beckon across the breadth of this country; even the tiniest commune conceals a boulangerie or three for your fix of croissants and coffee. 

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La Petite Fringale, Ax-les-Thermes, France

Rustic recipes of Pyrenees wild boar, cured duck and liver terrine testify to the tastiness of traditional Gallic cooking at the La Petite Fringale restaurant in Ax-les-Thermes, a calm and charming hot-springs commune in France's southwestern Occitanie region.

Atmosphere @ Chamonix, France

The charming French commune of Chamonix brims with winsome restaurants at the base of the Alps; Atmosphere is among the most, well, atmospheric, with a view of the river Arve for customers to relish while chowing down on cheesy specialities - steaming-hot Vacherin with charcuterie & potatoes, Beaufort cheese tartine with a salad, & lovely soft white cheese with honey.

Glaces Gerard Bellay @ Chamonix, France

A scoop of Glaces Gerard Bellay's chestnut ice cream is the perfect pick-me-up at the Mont Blanc base commune of Chamonix, and a convenient reward after an afternoon spent exploring the hilly hiking trails of this placid French Alps region.