The travel region Rhône Valley lies in the southeast Of France. It covers the central part of the administrative region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, on both sides of the central reaches of the Rhône, which neither leads to Auvergne nor to the French Alps counts. Largest city of this region is Lyon.
Departments
places
- 1 Lyon
- is the third largest city in France, capital of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, prefecture of the Rhône department. It is the second largest city in France and in some ways a “second capital”. Rich cultural heritage from antiquity to the present and a stronghold of French culinary art. The old town of Lyon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 2 Bourg-en-Bresse - Prefecture (administrative center) of the department of Ain and the historical Bresse countryside.
- 3 Oyonnax -
- 4 Valence - is the prefecture of the Drôme, it lies on the banks of the Rhône and has retained all the charm and authenticity that reflect these historic cities of southern France. Its colorful markets and gardens, the vitality of the districts and the inviting pedestrian zones herald Provence. Located a few kilometers south of the 45th parallel, the city is often referred to as the "Porte du Midi".
The Rhône in the old town of Lyon
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Bourg-en-Bresse
Oyonnax
Valence
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- 5 Montélimar - has a picturesque, southern old town with good restaurants, the Château de Adhémar and an aviation museum are well worth seeing. In addition, it is the city of nougat with a nougat museum. From here the landscape begins to turn southern and anyone traveling from Lyon to the Mediterranean Sea will see the Mediterranean light for the first time here.
- 6 Saint-Etienne - is the prefecture (administrative seat) of the Loire department.
- 7 Vienne - Known for its Roman monuments (Augustus and Livia temples, ancient theater, pyramid) and its jazz festival. The old town with Saint-Maurice cathedral, cloth museum, humor festival, Foire de Vienne fair, detective novel festival "Sang d'Encre", Théâtre de Vienne.
- 8 Villeurbanne - is the most important suburb of Lyons, meanwhile grown into a big city itself, predominantly industrialized, interesting examples of classical-modern and postmodern architecture
Montélimar
Saint-Etienne
Vienne
Villeurbanne
Other goals
- The Gorges de l’Ardèche are one of the most impressive river landscapes in France.
background
language
The traditional language of the region was Franco-Provençal with various dialects. However, it is on the decline and largely superseded by standard French, which is also the only official language.
getting there
By plane
- The international
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (IATA: LYS). offers numerous connections from the main cities of France as well as international connections. For example, there are daily flights from Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Stuttgart and Düsseldorf.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
activities
kitchen
Wine
The regional wine landscape is dominated by the Rhone Valley. Wines of this appellation Côtes du Rhône generally use Grenache grapes for red and rosé wines and Grenache blanc for white wines. Premium varieties have a legally required higher Grenache content. The higher-quality variants are called Côtes du Rhône Villageswhile the very best as Crus who use the name of their home village and not the Rhone label. Rhône bottles are known for their longer than average necks, which make it easy to choose without even reading the label.
nightlife
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climate
Since the Rhône Valley is the transition area between the temperate climate zone and the subtropics, there are great differences in the Rhône Valley.
Monthly values Lyon:
January: 2 ° C
February: 3 ° C
March: 5 ° C
April: 10 ° C
May: 15 ° C
June: 20 ° C
July: 22 ° C
August: 21 ° C
September: 17 ° C
October: 12 ° C
November: 7 ° C
December: 4 ° C
Monthly values Valence:
January: 4 ° C
February: 5 ° C
March: 7 ° C
April: 12 ° C
May: 17 ° C
June: 22 ° C
July: 24 ° C
August: 23 ° C
September: 19 ° C
October: 14 ° C
November: 8 ° C
December: 6 ° C
Monthly values Montélimar:
January: 8 ° C
February: 10 ° C
March: 15 ° C
April: 19 ° C
May: 23 ° C
June: 26 ° C
July: 28 ° C
August: 27 ° C
September: 23 ° C
October: 18 ° C
November: 15 ° C
December: 11 ° C
Monthly values orange:
January: 11 ° C
February: 13 ° C
March: 17 ° C
April: 22 ° C
May: 26 ° C
June: 30 ° C
July: 31 ° C
August: 29 ° C
September: 25 ° C
October: 21 ° C
November: 18 ° C
December: 14 ° C
