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Rhone-Alps
A region flagged by the peaks of it mountains where hiking and winter sports are king.
Springing from a glacier, the Rhône River flows south through France toward the sunshine of the Mediterranean. Its broad valley embraces thriving cities, Roman ruins, medieval castles, fabled vineyards and the snowy peaks of the French Alps. |
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Rhône-Alpes, a land of wine : Beaujolais, Côtes du Rhône, Savoie wines
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| Located in the South-East of France, the Rhône-Alpes borders both Italy and Switzerland. From the summit of Mont-Blanc to the lavender fields in the Drôme Provençale, the region offers the widest range of landscapes and activities to satisfy every visitor seeking a great holiday experience. |
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Mountain activities for children and teenagers
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| Nature sports in the mountains in summer: It was in the mountains, over ten years ago, that the idea of obstacle courses in the trees was started, Tarzan style, with footbridges, tightrope walking, etc. |
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The tourist sites and events in the Rhone-Alps region
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| The region lies in southeastern France on the boundaries with Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Languedoc-Roussillon, Auvergne, Burgundy and Franche-Comté, as well with the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions of Italy and the Swiss cantons of Vaud, Valais and Geneva. The Rhône-Alpes region stretches from the Massif Central in the west to the Alps in the east. In addition to its impressive natural areas, history, culture and food are some of the main riches in the towns of Rhône-Alpes. Old, protected quarters in Lyon, Chambéry, Annecy and other places, Europe’s densest network of museums and gardens in the heart of the towns attest to a prestigious past. |
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Annecy, pearl of the Alps
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| Shopping in the attractive shops of Annecy centre, strolls along the canals of the well-named "Venice of the Alps", discovery of the amazing heritage of this magnificent city coiled between lake and mountains and a special moment, it is urgent to discover this attractive city. |
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Prestigious Rhône-Alpes!
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| What is prestigious in Rhône-Alpes is the delight of these impressive landscapes; from the eternal snows of Mont Blanc to the fields of lavender of the Provençal Drôme. |
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An introduction to Rhone-Alpes region...
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| Perfectly situated in the heart of France, midway between Paris and Nice, the Rhone Alps, mainly composed of the French Alps and the Rhone Valley, is at the crossroads of Northern and Southern Europe, sharing its mountainous borders with Switzerland and Italy. |
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