French Alps
Mont Blanc, ski resorts, mountain villages and exceptional summer hiking.
French Alps · volcanoes · lakes & Rhône Valley
Alpine peaks, great lakes, volcanic landscapes, vineyards, historic cities and some of France’s best outdoor country.
Discover Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is one of France’s most geographically dramatic regions, stretching from the dormant volcanoes of the Massif Central to the high Alps, with the Rhône valley and great lakes between them.
Skiing, hiking, cycling and lake holidays sit alongside Lyon’s food culture, Ardèche gorges, Drôme villages, Auvergne spa towns and the vineyards of the Rhône and Beaujolais.
Explore the region
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Mont Blanc, ski resorts, mountain villages and exceptional summer hiking.
Open uplands, crater lakes, walking country and distinctive rural landscapes.
Annecy, Bourget and the Ardèche offer swimming, watersports and spectacular scenery.
Lyon is a major gastronomic destination, with strong regional food traditions throughout the area.
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Explore the whole region
Discover Ain: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Explore department → 03Discover Allier: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Explore department → 07Discover Ardèche: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Explore department → 15Discover Cantal: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Explore department → 26Discover Drôme: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Explore department → 43Discover Haute-Loire: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Explore department → 74Discover Haute-Savoie: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Explore department → 38Discover Isère: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Explore department → 42Discover Loire: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Explore department → 63Discover Puy-de-Dôme: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Explore department → 69Discover Rhône: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Explore department → 73Discover Savoie: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Explore department →Towns, coast & countryside
An old town of canals beside one of Europe’s most beautiful alpine lakes.
High-mountain scenery, cable cars, walking and winter sports beneath Western Europe’s highest summit.
A major historic city celebrated for food, architecture and its position between Rhône and Saône.
Dramatic limestone scenery, canoeing and villages in the south of the region.
Volcanic landscapes and the main city of Auvergne.
Lavender, hill villages and a southern atmosphere on the road towards Provence.
Make a holiday of it
Use Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as a base for scenic drives, markets, historic places and relaxed days outdoors.
Markets, regional produce, cafés and restaurants make local food an easy part of the holiday.
Mix headline sights with smaller towns, villages and countryside away from the busiest routes.
Plan your stay
Fresh landscapes, comfortable sightseeing weather and a quieter pace.
Long days, outdoor dining and the widest choice of seasonal activities.
Harvest colour, quieter roads and excellent conditions for touring.
Atmospheric towns and landscapes, with seasonal opening hours in some rural areas.
Travel & getting around
Road and rail connections vary across the region; larger cities make useful gateways while a car gives the greatest flexibility for rural holiday homes and smaller places.
Plan journeys around the places you most want to visit and allow time for local roads, markets and scenic detours.
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