Places to Explore In Lyon and the Alps

Aix-les-Bains

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Albertville

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Annecy

Sparkling Annecy is on crystal clear Lac d'Annecy, surrounded by snow-tipped peaks. Though the canals, flower-decked bridges, and cobbled pedestrian streets are filled with shoppers...

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Annonay

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Ars-sur-Formans

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Beaujolais Wine Route

Not all Beaujolais wine is promoted as vin nouveau (new wine), despite the highly successful marketing campaign that has made Beaujolais Nouveau synonymous with French...

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Bourg-en-Bresse

Cheerful, flower-festooned Bourg-en-Bresse is esteemed among gastronomes for its chickens—the striking-looking poulet de Bresse, with plump white bodies, bright blue feet, and red combs (adding...

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Bourg-St-Maurice

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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...

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Chamonix–Mont-Blanc

Chamonix is the oldest and biggest of the French winter-sports resort towns and was the site of the first Winter Olympics, held in 1924. As...

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Cliousclat

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Corps

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Courchevel

The gondolas here are covered with ads for Chanel—your first clue that Courchevel caters to an upscale clientele. The gently curving streets are lined with...

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Évian-les-Bains

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Grande Chartreuse

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Grenoble

Capital of the Dauphiné region, Grenoble sits at the confluence of the Isère and Drac rivers and lies within three massifs (mountain ranges): La Chartreuse...

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Hauterives

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L'Arbresle

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Lyon

The city's setting at the confluence of the Saône and the Rhône is a spectacular riverine landscape overlooked from the heights to the west by...

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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...

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Méribel

No building can be taller than the surrounding trees in this mountainside village, so Méribel feels tucked away in the forest. All the architecture must...

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Montelimar

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Pérouges

With its medieval houses and narrow cobbled streets surrounded by ramparts, wonderfully preserved Pérouges is only 200 yards across. Handweavers first brought it prosperity; but...

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Privas

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Serrieres

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Tain-l'Hermitage

As you approach Tain-l'Hermitage by car or train, you can't help but notice the steep vine-clad hills on either side of the Rhône sporting enormous...

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The Ardeche Valley

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Thonon-les-Bains

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Tournon-Sur-Rhone

Located on the banks of the Rhone, Tournon-Sur-Rhône has a long history that stretches back to 817, when written mention of the town "Turnone" was...

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Val d'Isère

Men's downhill racing was held in Val d'Isère during the 1992 Winter Olympics, and since then it's been a must-see for skiers wanting to challenge...

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Valence

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Val Thorens

Skiing is this bustling resort town's raison d'être, so it's no surprise that lifts and gondolas fan out in every direction and that many of...

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Vienne

If you do nothing but head up to this town's famed Roman Theater and look out over the red-tile roofs of the Rhône Valley, you'll...

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Villars-les-Dombes

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Viviers

The lovely pale-stone buildings of Viviers, presided over by a graceful hilltop cathedral, create a dreamlike vision from the vantage point of the river on...

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