Volcanic red earth, blue-green waters, almost Martian scenery… In the Hérault region, Lake Salagou reveals a spectacular landscape that is among the most exotic and otherworldly in France.

Generations of Italians have vacationed in Lake Como, home to a bevy of charming towns that overlook a sapphire blue sea. These days, however, the whole world flocks to its shores. The best hotels in ...