The country offers plenty of outdoor enjoyment,  swimming and other water sports, or just sunbathing, on Alpine lakes, on the beaches of Normandy and Brittany, or at the famous resorts of the Cete d'Azur; first-class skiing in the Alps and Pyrenees; canoeing down spectacular gorges; and marvelous hiking around the country's national parks and nature reserves.
There is a lot to do outdoors.