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Aix-les-Bains
The family resort and spa town of Aix-les-Bains takes advantage of its position on the eastern side of Lac du Bourget, the largest natural freshwater lake in France, with a fashionable lakeshore esplanade... (more) -
Annecy
Sparkling Annecy is on crystal-clear Lac d'Annecy (Annecy Lake), surrounded by snow-tipped peaks. Though the canals, flower-decked bridges, and cobbled pedestrian streets are filled on market days—Tuesday... (more) -
Beaujolais Route du Vin
Not all Beaujolais wine is promoted as vin nouveau, despite the highly successful marketing campaign that has made Beaujolais Nouveau synonymous with French wine and celebrated in full force on the third... (more) -
Bourg-en-Bresse
Cheerful Bourg-en-Bresse is esteemed among gastronomes for its fowl—striking-looking chickens, the poulet de Bresse, with plump white bodies, bright blue feet, and red combs (adding up to France's... (more) -
Chambéry
As for centuries—when it was the crossroads for merchants from Germany, Italy, and the Middle East—elegant old Chambéry remains the region's shopping hub. Townspeople congregate for... (more) -
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Chamonix is the oldest and biggest of the French winter-sports resort towns. It was the site of the first Winter Olympics, held in 1924. As a ski resort, however, it has its limitations: the ski areas... (more) -
Grenoble
Capital of the Dauphiné (Lower Alps) region, Grenoble sits at the confluence of the Isère and Drac rivers and lies within three massifs (mountain ranges): La Chartreuse, Le Vercors, and Belledonne... (more) -
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Lyon
Lyon and Marseille both claim to be France's "second city." In terms of size and industrial importance, Marseille probably deserves that title. But for tourist appeal, Lyon is the clear winner. The city's... (more) -
Megève
The smartest of the Mont Blanc stations, idyllic Alpine Megève is not only a major ski resort but also a chic winter watering hole that draws royalty, celebrities, and fat wallets from all over... (more) -
Pérouges
Wonderfully preserved (though a little too precious), hilltop Pérouges, with its medieval houses and narrow cobbled streets surrounded by ramparts, is 200 yards across. Hand-weavers first brought... (more) -
Serrières
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Tournon
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Valence
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Vienne
One of Roman Gaul's most important towns, Vienne became a religious and cultural center under its count-archbishops in the Middle Ages and retains considerable historic charm despite its being a major road... (more) -
Villars-les-Dombes
Villars-les-Dombes is the unofficial capital of La Dombes, an area once covered by a glacier. When the ice retreated, it left a network of lakes and ponds that draws anglers and bird-watchers today.... (more) -
Villefranche-sur-Saône
The lively industrial town of Villefranche-sur-Saône is the capital of the Beaujolais region and is known for its vin nouveau (new wine). Thanks to marketing hype, this youthful, fruity red wine... (more)
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