Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, a collection of destinations
Its ideal location at the crossroads of Europe allows the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region to offer countless excursions just one hour from Lyon.
From Mont-Blanc to the volcanoes of the Auvergne, from Lake Annecy to Clermont-Ferrand and le Puy-en-Velay, passing through the vineyards that produce Beaujolais wine, and the outskirts of Provence, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a collection of destinations. Its energy and wide-ranging offer in terms of culture, nature, open air sports and gastronomy make it the 2nd most popular region in France.
Head to the mountains
The vast majority of the region is set amidst the larger mountains of the Alps.
With 175 resorts, discover the joys of board sports just one hour from Lyon in world famous resorts such as Chamonix, Val d’Isère, Courchevel, Les Arcs, La Plagne, l’Alpe d’Huez, Tignes, Méribel…
Chamonix Mont-Blanc
Land of legend and adventures, Chamonix is only at two hour drive from Lyon!
3rd most visited natural site in the world, the Mont-Blanc (4,810 m) is dominating a valley.
A "Best-Of-The-Alps" resorts, the world capital of mountaineering and the mecca for open-air activities, it is also the perfect place for world-class excursions (Aiguille-du-Midi,
Mer-de-Glace).
Authentic Alpine town with a thriving cultural scene, world-class sporting events, and an amazing variety of recreational activities.
Water in all its forms
Water is omnipresent in Rhône-Alpes: there are 7,000 km of streams and 400 km² of glaciers. It has three of the largest Alpine lakes: Lake Geneva, with the Evian, Thonon and Divonne-les-Bains spa resorts; Lake Annecy; and Lake Bourget, with Aix-les-Bains, France’s largest spa resort, and Chambéry.
Beaujolais and the wine road
Come discover the richness and charm of the Beaujolais wine region with its castles, its magnificent landscapes and outstanding wines (10 crus, Beaujolais Villages and Beaujolais).
Côtes du Rhône
Taste prestigious wines just minutes from Lyon, on the hills of the Rhône Valley
Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, in a few figures
- 70 000 square kilometres
- 8.1 M inhabitants
- 2nd tourist area below Ile de France area
- 141 cultural places
- 175 ski stations
- 133 museums
- 81 golf courses
- 24 thermal resorts
- 2 national parks, 10 regional parks and 3 of the largest lakes in France.
