French Southern and Antarctic Lands Travel Guide

Territory Remote islands and territories in the Indian Ocean

Remote and wild, the French Southern Territories are for those who seek nature’s raw edge. Adventurers come for the desolate Kerguelen Islands, where penguins outnumber people, and the Crozet Archipelago, home to diverse marine life. It’s a place for researchers and the truly intrepid.

Best Places to Visit in French Southern and Antarctic Lands

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Port-aux-Français

Main research station and administrative base on Kerguelen

Top Things to Do in French Southern and Antarctic Lands

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Îles Kerguelen

Remote subantarctic archipelago with scientific research stations

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Île Amsterdam

Remote French subantarctic island with volcanic terrain

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Europa Island

Remote French-administered coral island in Indian Ocean

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Île Saint-Paul

Subantarctic volcanic island in French Southern Territories

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Juan de Nova Island

Uninhabited French-administered coral island in Indian Ocean

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Glorioso Islands

Group of small coral islands in the Indian Ocean

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Tromelin Island

Remote uninhabited islet in Indian Ocean administered by France

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Île aux Cochons

Uninhabited sub-Antarctic island in the Crozet Islands

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