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The Most Unusual Places in France

Where the maps end, the adventure begins. Unusual, abandoned, and extraordinary places in France—all real and geotagged. History, directions, practical information: everything you need to set out on an exploration.

Le Petit Train de la Mure
Johannes Reimer, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
La Vapeur du Trieux
Bruno Corpet (Quoique), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
La Passerelle de Mazamet
Tylwyth Eldar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Carrière de Trimouns - Talc de Luzenac
Stefan.straub, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Puits d'Enfer
Les Machines de l'Île
Loudumo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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