Porquerolles, Hyères
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Falaises de Porquerolles © LKL |
Le village est petit mais offre tout ce dont on a besoin (même si c'est assez cher) pour passer la journée - l'épicerie, le pain, la location de vélo. Il y a aussi des hébergements de 2 à 4 étoiles et une variété de restaurants.
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| Plage d'argent © LKL |
*Elles s'appellent les îles d'Or parce que les minéraux dont elles sont composées ont parfois des reflets dorés.
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English translation
Porquerolles, Hyères
Porquerolles is the largest of the three "Gold Islands"* and also the closest to the continent. This fraction of Hyères faces the Giens peninsula; to get there, you have to go to the Tour Fondue's harbor station to take a ferry.
The village is small but offers everything you need (though it's fairly expensive) to spend the day - groceries, bread, bike rentals. There are also two- to four-star lodging options and a variety of restaurants.
On the natural side of things, Porquerolles Island is very well preserved, as it is a protected natural site managed by the Port Cros national park. Seven kilometers long and three wide (4.3 x 1.9 miles), Porquerolles offers a variety of landscapes: cliffs, creeks, plains, forest. The white sand beaches are spectacular, and there are 54 kilometers (34 miles) of trails. The 200 hectares (494 acres) produce renowned wines, and the Porquerolles Botanical Conservatory manages 180 hectares (445 acres) of agricultural lands and a seed bank.
*They're called the Gold Islands because the minerals they're composed of sometimes have golden reflections.
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Porquerolles, Hyères La plus grande des trois îles d'Or,* Porquerolles est aussi la plus proche du continent. Cette fraction d'Hyères est située en face de la presqu'île de Giens ; pour la visiter, il faut aller à la gare maritime de la Tour fondue pour prendre un ferry. Le village est petit mais offre tout ce dont on a besoin (même si c'est assez cher) pour passer la journée - l'épicerie, le pain, la location de vélo. Il y a aussi des hébergements de 2 à 4 étoiles et une variété de restaurants. Côté naturel, l'île de Porquerolles est très bien préservée, étant un site classé géré par le Parc national de Port-Cros. Sept kilomètres de long et trois de large, Porquerolles offre une variété de paysages : des falaises, des criques, des plaines, de la forêt. Les plages de sable blanc sont spectaculaires, et il y a 54 kilomètres de sentiers. Les 200 hectares de vignobles produisent des vins de réputation, et le Conservatoire Botanique de Porquerolles gère 180 hectares de terres agricoles et une banque de graines. *Elles s'appellent les îles d'Or parce que les minéraux dont elles sont composées ont parfois des reflets dorés. |
Porquerolles, Hyères Porquerolles is the largest of the three "Gold Islands"* and also the closest to the continent. This fraction of Hyères faces the Giens peninsula; to get there, you have to go to the Tour Fondue's harbor station to take a ferry. The village is small but offers everything you need (though it's fairly expensive) to spend the day - groceries, bread, bike rentals. There are also two- to four-star lodging options and a variety of restaurants. On the natural side of things, Porquerolles Island is very well preserved, as it is a protected natural site managed by the Port Cros national park. Seven kilometers long and three wide (4.3 x 1.9 miles), Porquerolles offers a variety of landscapes: cliffs, creeks, plains, forest. The white sand beaches are spectacular, and there are 54 kilometers (34 miles) of trails. The 200 hectares (494 acres) produce renowned wines, and the Porquerolles Botanical Conservatory manages 180 hectares (445 acres) of agricultural lands and a seed bank. *They're called the Gold Islands because the minerals they're composed of sometimes have golden reflections. |
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“prendre un ferry.” ??
Ferry ?
Traverse ?? (not in France? – or simply wrong anywhere. Ferry is ferry.
Jai Voudrai Visité Le ILe Dans Un Futur Temp. I heard it is Tre Cher going across on the Ferry as well € 15.00 Euro about 1 1/2 Kilometre 3/4 Mile from the Mainland.
It is the Setting for the Maigret Novel /Mon Ami Maigret , My Friend Maigret by the Belgian Author Georges Simenon.
Je pense que Laura fait une bonne affaire de nous fair connaître aux plus belles places de la planète. Ce village est très beau avec sa jolie nature et les photos liées à l’article nous donnent une possibilité d’imaginer de quoi on parle. Merci Laura.
Roly – they say “ferry” here. I’ve never heard “traverse,” but Canadians say “traversier.”
John – oui, c’est très cher : 16 euros.
Laura K. Lawless
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Just parking to catch the ferry (navette) to Porquerolles is a really big hassle. Your best bet is to stay in Hyères–lots there; maybe check into a hotel; and then take the bus to the port; you’ll see the pink flamingos en route, some other beaches, pretty hameaux and save a ton of money–if you insist on seeing the island (I lived there, and during high season something on the order of 10,000 people crammed the island and beaches every single day, from all over the world, including huge liners that anchored out a ways and ferried passengers into the island); all in all not really worth the trouble. Instead do the Hyeres bit, then hop another bus, or better yet bicycle, going up into Provence with a goal of seeing: 1.Barjols with its unrivaled ambiance, 30 ancient fountains, going back to Roman times–worth a trip to France in and of itself; 2. Draguinan (you won’t want to leave..)3. Aups (for certain!); Moustier Ste. Maire– (incredible spring coming out of the hill right there in town, but chump change compared to the one in the Cevennes at Florac which at high volume would equal all the rivers in Tennessee (save the Ms); and the the Gorge du Verdon–a really amazing visual experience with its perfectly azure color! Porquerolles?–what’s the point–it’s for the tourists and the rich–if you want that, and money is no object, then why not?
And then don’t miss the spectacular train ride–get off en route and camp in some really pretty unsullied country, and maybe you’ll be the second American to set foot there;I was the first–from Nice to Digne le Bains–the latter having the most comely main street with its Plain trees of any city in France–and I have probably seen them all!