Quirky rules of the French ultra running race that hardly anyone can finish As if the 300km distance was not enough, participants are also required to bring a bottle of alcohol from their place of origin
First LGBT retirement home to open in France Residents are set to move into the Maison de la Diversit茅 (House of Diversity) in Lyon this autumn
Briton dies after fall in French Alps Alert was raised by the climber鈥檚 companion but he was confirmed dead at the scene
news The French resort where you can ski until July The resort is set to remain open to the public and not only to professionals
Rh么ne restoration returns riverbanks to natural state near Lyon 鈧�8.2m project will bring back marshy areas to 5km of the river, helping wildlife to thrive
Big limitations on number of new second homes in Chamonix Some 70% of the housing stock in the popular mountain resort town are currently second homes
Photo: Giant rockfall blocks major route to ski stations in France RN90 open again to limited traffic after 150 tonne blocks fall on Saturday
The world鈥檚 oldest cave paintings discovered 30 years ago in France A special visit is being held at the reproduction of the 鈥榩rehistoric Sistine Chapel鈥�
Cyclist stabbed in row over road rights in Lyon The argument with two men on an e-scooter reportedly broke out over right of way
Lyon wants to link the price of cemetery plots to family income Three rates for burial plots are proposed in the new plans
Photos: These five small towns in France top new ranking of Wikipedia visits A famous coastal town is in first place followed by a medieval hilltop favourite and three mountain resorts
Shots fired at 10am as gunmen attempt to steal 鈧�7 million from armoured van in France The assailants fled the scene empty-handed, say police
Suspended sentence for teen hunter who shot hiker dead in France The accident took place during a wild boar hunt that was not properly signposted
My advice as a mountain guide on how you can help protect the French Alps 鈥楧espite what you might think about fresh alpine air, the air quality index is often worse in Chamonix than in Paris鈥�
French postman took 13,000 letters home after failing to deliver 鈥楾he accused admitted to storing mail that he had not delivered鈥�, the prosecutor has said
