Unforgettable escape in Hauts-de-France

This region inspires painters and writers, and it houses remarkable natural heritage with four regional parks featuring bocage, marshes, forests, coasts, and other areas of great biodiversity. The region is also distinguished by its history—it bears the marks of both world wars (see the Chemin des Dames)—and its rich heritage with numerous museums, including those of Lille Metropole, the cathedrals of Beauvais and Amiens, Pierrefonds Castle, the half-timbered houses of Compiègne, and the belfry of the town hall of Douai. The region also preserves the memory of its textile industry and mining era. Hauts-de-France is also the leading agricultural region in France, producing milk, potatoes, endives, beet sugar... Add to this a whole local gastronomy from a region that produces 10% of French champagne (around Château-Thierry) and hosts numerous breweries offering high-quality beers and creating excellent AOC products, including Maroilles cheese. During your getaway, you won't be able to resist local specialties: ficelle picarde, andouillette or Flemish carbonnade, not to mention waffles (Belgium is next door!). Your Hauts-de-France travel guide will help you make the most of it.