The Olympic Games come to Paris on July 26! While some of you have already bought your tickets to attend, others just want to get going! A recent study published by Zava lists France’s greenest regions! Inspiration for your next getaway from Paris?
Which are France’s greenest regions? Discover the top destinations to escape the Paris 2024 Olympics
In first place is Jura, with a score of 87.14 out of 100. Jura tops the list of France’s greenest regions, thanks in particular to its land cover (97.9%), percentage of trees (94.7%) and number of green spaces (51.6%). This region, with its luxuriant nature, will give you a change of scenery! An ideal place for those in search of nature.
In second place is Haute-Savoie, with an average score of 79.96. The region stands out for its high percentage of trees (89.4%) and its exceptional number of green spaces (98.9%).
In third place was the Doubs region, which recorded an average score of 78.94, thanks to its impressive biomass density (98.9%) and percentage of tree cover (92.6%). As you can see, this region of France is distinguished by its dense greenery! A veritable oasis of greenery where you can discover charming villages and enjoy some great hiking!
To find Paris in this ranking, we’ll have to wait a long time… The City of Light is at the bottom of the ranking, joining the French territories with the fewest green spaces, with a score of 24.62 out of 100. Nevertheless, the Yvelines are helping to improve the image of the Île-de-France region, moving up to 6ᵉ position in the rankings.
In fact, the capital has virtually no ground coverage, rated at 0/100. However, it makes up for this with its parks and gardens, making it one of the territories with the highest number of such spaces in the national ranking.
Here are the rest of the standings:
