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Rhône-Alpes
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Population 5.6m

Area 43 700km²

Regional capital Lyon

Famous for

  • Lyon’s traboules - the underground world of passageways, courtyards and alleyways
  • Beaujolais wine – boasting some 150 km² of vineyards, the region produces a light fruity wine which is drunk young; the "Nouveau" is bottled in November almost immediately after harvesting
  • Gastronomy – rosette and Jésus salamis, coq au vin, and freshwater crayfish

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    • Bourg en Bresse is famous for its chickens which are appellation d'origine contrôlée
    • Dombes with its glacier is a natural wonder
    • Unspoilt medieval Pérouges is a film director’s favourite
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    • Vallon Pont d'Arc's famous limestone arch is a favourite picnic spot
    • Abundant caves and potholes to explore and prehistoric paintings
    • Hermitage vineyards near Annonay and river rafting in the gorges
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    • Nougat centre Montélimar's narrow streets have changed little since medieval times
    • Market town Valence is a good base for exploring the vineyards around Die
    • Wine lovers head for the famous Hermitage vines planted more than 2000 years ago
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    • Chamonix draws the crowds in winter and summer
    • Annecy on the lake of the same name has been popular since Victorian times
    • Evian les Bains on Lake Léman is better known than its prettier neighbour Yvoire
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    • Hi-tech centre Grenoble's modern art museum includes works by Monet and Picasso
    • Lesser known ski resorts of L'Alpe d'Huez and Les Deux Alpes
    • Parc des Ecrins is a mountain walker's paradise
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    • St Etienne is the Ville Verte and has a good modern art museum
    • For gastronomy head for Roanne – which has also its own AOC wine
    • Medieval history in Montbrison – where time has stood still
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    • Lyon, France’s second largest city, is a centre for gastronomy and caters for all tastes
    • Fine Arts Museum in Lyon is second only to the Louvre
    • Beaujolais has a lot more to offer than the infamous Nouveau
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    • Courchevel, Méribel and Val d'Isère - this is skiing country par excellence
    • Spa town Aix les Bains popular with Victorians is still busy today
    • Outdoor sports are all accessible from Chambéry
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