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Rhône-Alpes
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The sky is the limit in this region of France for things to do,
from the towering summits of the French Alps to the spires and rooftops
of the villages and towns.
Down in the south of the region, the Drôme is more sun drenched
and the hills of the Ardèche are full of chirruping cicadas
during the summer months.
In the départements of Savoie and Haute Savoie - buffeting
the Italian border - the snow capped mountains rule whatever the
season.
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Skiing in Val d'Isère
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Six natural parks, 28 nature reserves, some of the most prolific lakeside
scenery in France and six thousand metres of ski runs all add up to make
the Rhône Alpes one of the most diverse holiday environments in
France.
Non skiers take heart, there are plenty of specialist touring itineraries
to choose from - for a few days, to over a week.
Wine lovers will want to make for the Beaujolais route which takes in
nearly all of the major Beaujolais wine producers in the Rhône -
and you can take a detour to those that produce some of the crisp white
Pouilly wines; the Bresse route for food lovers or the silk road around
Lyon.
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Bourg en Bresse is famous for its chickens which are appellation
contrôlée
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Dombes with its glacier is natural wonder
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Unspoilt medieval Pérouges is a film director’s
favourite
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Vallon Pont d'Arc's famous limestone arch is a favourite picnic
spot
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Abundant caves and potholes to explore and prehistoric paintings
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Hermitage vineyards near Annonay and river rafting in the gorges
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Nougat centre Montélimar's narrow streets have changed
little since medieval times
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Market town Valence is a good base for exploring the vineyards
around Die
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Wine lovers head for the famous Hermitage vines planted more
than 2000 years ago
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Chamonix draws the crowds in winter and summer
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Annecy on the lake of the same name has been popular since
Victorian times
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Evian les Bains on Lake Léman is better known than its
prettier neighbour Yvoire
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Hi-tech centre Grenoble's modern art museum includes works
by Monet and Picasso
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Lesser known ski resorts of L'Alpe d'Huez and Les Deux Alpes
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Parc des Ecrins is a mountain walker's paradise
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St Etienne is the Ville Verte and has a good modern art museum
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For gastronomy head for Roanne – which has also its own
AOC wine
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Medieval history in Montbrison – where time has stood
still
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Lyon, France’s second largest city, is a centre for gastronomy
and caters for all tastes
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Fine Arts Museum in Lyon is second only to the Louvre
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Beaujolais has a lot more to offer than the infamous Nouveau
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Courchevel, Méribel and Val d'Isère - this is
skiing country par excellence
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Spa town Aix les Bains popular with Victorians is still busy
today
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Outdoor sports are all accessible from Chambéry
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