It's not really an acknowledged path like the Lewis and Clark Trail or the California missions, but I've found that Ina Caro's book titled The Road From the Past describes a wonderful chronological tour of France. I strongly recommend it even for travelers who are only going to a few of the sights she describes -- the Roman ruins in Provence, the chateaux, the walled cities of the Dordogne, Paris itself. It's even fun for armchair travelers who are dreaming of their next trip.

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