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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a large region in southeastern France. It is popular with all kinds of visitors, from mountaineers and winter sports enthusiasts, to gastronomes, wine buffs, and those looking for a city break. Photo: Xhark, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: HJPD, CC BY-SA 3.0. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to survive.
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ist eine französische Region, die am 1....
- Vercors
Vercors is a massif of mountains and plateaus east of the...
- Ardèche and Drôme
Ardèche and Drôme Ardèche and Drôme are the two southernmost...
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Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne is a city in the central eastern...
- Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Séez is a commune in the Savoie department in the...
- Roanne
Roanne has about 34,700 residents. Mapcarta, the open map....
- Greater Lyon
Greater Lyon is the region that surrounds the city of Lyon...
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Lyon is the capital of the French administrative region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. A city of half a million, Lyon alone is the country's third-largest city, but its metropolitan area is only second in population to Paris. Lyon is mostly known as the gastronomic epicentre of France, with one of the highest concentrations of restaurants per capita ...
Haute-Loire (south-east Auvergne) The Haute-Loire department of Auvergne is especially well known for the attractive pilgrimage town of Le Puy-en-Velay. Le Puy en Velay itself is a lovely town to explore in the heart of the Auvergne region. Established since medieval times as an important pilgrim route, Le Puy has a very impressive selection of ...
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45.7588894.8413891 Lyon— capital of the region and one of France's largest cities45.8991676.1294442 Annecy— charming old town and stunning lake, with a wealth of canals44.9252782.4397223 Aurillac— the end of August brings the annual street theatre festival45.5663895.9208334 Chambéry— once the capital of the Duchy of Savoie, and the birthplace of the Rights of Man46.0076.683121 Le Grand Massif- one of France's top skiing areas at a relatively low altitude.45.8326226.8651752 Mont Blanc - at 4,810 m, is the highest summit in the European Union.46.1747576.8060543 Portes du Soleil- international skiing destination on the Franco-Swiss border.45.73.2166674 Puy-de-Dôme- stunning rock pinnacle topped with antennae, often hidden in clouds. Look out for eagles.Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has a huge diversity of landscapes due to its climactic and topographic variation. The topography of the region consists of two areas of high elevation, divided by the Rhône Valley, which runs north-south. The western mountains are part of the Massif Central. It is an area of high hills and plateaux, mostly made of old, acidic ...
French is the first language of nearly everyone living in the region, and locals will appreciate all efforts at speaking French even if your proficiency is not great. Like elsewhere in France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has its own regional languages which still cling on despite an almost complete lack of support from the government. Native to the Alpine...
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Paris to Lyon was the first TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse, high-speed train) route to be unveiled all the way back in 1981, and it is still the SNCF's flagship route. Journey times from the appropriately named Paris Gare de Lyon are an impressive 2 hours, much quicker than driving. Lyon is also only 1 hr 45 from Marseille, and around 3 hours from Lille, which has many connections all over northern Europe. Many other destinations in the eastern half of the region are accessible from Paris at aro...
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From Paris, Lyon is around 5 hours in good traffic on the A6 autoroute (motorway), while Clermont-Ferrand is around 6 hours via the A10 and A71 autoroutes. The A89 brings traffic from the west - Bordeaux and the rest of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, while the A7 is the main highway bringing traffic from the south, that is to say Marseille and the rest of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. There are two tunnels through the Alps from Italy, both leading from Turin. The A6 passes near Dijon, which is a hub for a...
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The main motorways (autoroutes, denoted by A##) and routes nationales(denoted by N##) of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are: 1. A6: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, from Beaune/Paris, Mâcon, Lyon (A42, A43, A46), continues as A7 2. A7: continuation of the A6 Lyon, N88, Vienne, Valence (N532), Montélimar, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, towards Marseille 3. A40 / N205: from A6 near Mâcon, A39, Bourg-en-Bresse, A42, Geneva (A41), Cluses (for Samoëns, Le Grand Massif, Portes du Soleil), (continues as N205), Saint-Ger...
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Aside from the TGV, which links the main cities and ski resorts in the eastern half of the region (i.e. the former Rhône-Alpes), the main provider of rail services is TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The network is extensive, as you can see on this network map, but the service can be rather slow if you're going a long way. You will find the train to be very good value, however. The few towns which don't have direct rail access are served by SNCF buses (autocars) which link in with the train network...
Mountains! There are literally hundreds to explore, across two primary ranges: 1. In the west, the Massif Central is a medium-height range with lush green slopes and extinct volcanoes to explore. In fact, the Auvergne is the largest volcanic region in Europe, though the volcanoes themselves are all dormant or extinct. The Puy-de-Dôme is the most we...
In the summer, the region is well known for paragliding, hiking, climbing and canoeing. Particularly attractive are the areas around the Ardèche, Mont-Blanc, Vanoise and Vercors.
The regional wine scene is dominated by the Rhone Valley (Côtes du Rhône). Wines of this appellation generally use Grenache grapes for reds and rosés, and Grenache blanc for whites. More premium varieties have a legally-required higher Grenache content, because the French government has its priorities sorted. The superior versions are called Côtes ...
The accommodation base in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is extensive and varied. Every town has at least one hotel, while large cities such as Lyon and resorts such as Chamonix have dozens. The self-catering (gîte) options are abundant as well, from cozy cottages and urban apartments to luxury chalets. The French are keen campers, and so most villages in ev...
Rhône-Alpes , centered on France's second city, Lyon, was previously one of the larger traditional regions in France, encompassing eight departments. Since 2016, it has been merged into a new larger region known as Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. With its three main cities, Lyon , Grenoble and St. Etienne, plus the area that includes the French suburbs ...
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ( Franco-Provençal: Ôvèrgne-Rôno-Ârpes; Occitan: Auvèrnhe Ròse Aups) is an administrative region of France that was created on 1 January 2016 from the former French regions Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes. It is in the central and eastern parts of southern France. Its capital is the city of Lyon .
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May 13, 2016 · First published: 13 May 2016 by Emma Rawle. An insider’s guide to Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in south-eastern France, including the main towns and attractions to visit, the best areas to live in, villages to explore and buying property in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. In January 2016 France’s regions were reduced from 22 to 13 and the two regions of ...
