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French Alps Holidays.

Departments in Rhône-Alpes : Ain (01), Ardèche (07), Drôme (26), Isère (38), Loire (42), Rhône (69), Savoie (73), Haute-Savoie (74)

Arrondissementen in Rhone-Alpes : Albertville, Annecy, Belley, Bonneville, Bourg-en-Bresse, Chambéry, Die, Gex, Grenoble, La Tour-du-Pin, Largentière, Lyon, Montbrison, Nantua, Nyons, Privas, Roanne, Saint-Étienne, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, Thonon-les-Bains, Tournon-sur-Rhône, Valence, Vienne, Villefranche-sur-Saône

Region in the east of France and borders Switzerland in the North East [ Lake of Geneva ] and Italy in the east [ Piemont and Aosta Valley ].

Named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range.

Many of France's best-known ski resorts are found in Savoie, Haute-Savoie and Isère.

Capital City of Rhone-Alpes : Lyon


car hire, holiday homes, hostels, hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transport / travelling to Rhone Alps

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Camping & Caravanning

 Eurocampings  -  ACSI International Camping Guide - French Alps

Car Hire French Alps / Rhone Valley

 Holiday Autos  -   
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

 Sixt  -  
Pick-Up Station / Return Station: Grenoble, Lyon, Saint Etienne, Geneva and all over France.

Holiday Homes / Cottages / Apartments

  
Cottages4you is the leading UK provider of self-catered holidays.

 Bungalow.net  -  Holiday homes France 
Holiday Homes Ardeches and Cevennes.

   -  holiday park, apartment or villa in the French Alps
Discover France from the comfort of your own holiday park, apartment or villa
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams. Enjoy a weekend or short break in beautiful countryside, at some of Europe's finest beaches or forest surroundings.

 Euro Relais  -  Holiday Cottages in France
Charming chalet, villa, castle or mill? Country cottage, mansion or farmhouse? Discover their special holiday homes and book online.

Hotels Rhone Alpes

 Hotels Rhone Alps
Hotels in Lyon, Valence, Lissieu, Villefranche-sur-Saône, Bourg-lès-Valence, Grenoble, Montélimar, Annecy, Roussillon, Chasse-sur-Rhône, Saint-Jean-dʼArdières, Serves-sur-Rhône, and more.

 The Skier's Lodge [ Chamonix ]
The Skier's Lodge is ideally located in the World Cup Ski Circuit venue of Les Houches, which is one of the ski areas that make up the resorts of the Chamonix Valley. Under the fabulous panorama of the Mont-Blanc chain , with soaring peaks and sweeping glaciers, our chalet is in a privileged position from which you can walk straight onto the meadow or take the two minute stroll to the cable car.
The chalet welcomes individuals, couples, families and groups of up to 20 people. Accommodation is provided on a 'Bed & Breakfast' or 'Fully Catered' basis and you can stay for any duration from a single night through to two weeks or more!

More hotels? - see the page Hotels

Hostels / Budget Accommodation

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

Nature Parks

 Parc Naturel Régional des Monts d'Ardeche

Travel Agents / Tour Operator

 
Cheap City Breaks French Alps

  -  Create your perfect trip - Flight, Hotel and Car

 
Cottages4you is the leading UK provider of self-catered holidays.

 - holiday park, apartment or villa in the French Alps
Discover France from the comfort of your own holiday park, apartment or villa. A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams. Enjoy a weekend or short break in beautiful countryside, at some of Europe's finest beaches or forest surroundings.



 French Life Ski  -  Skiing holidays in ski resorts throughout France
They can help create a ski holiday package to suit your needs.
 Into France - Holiday in France

Travel Guides Rhone Alps

Travel Guides Rhone [ amazon.co.uk ] 

Rhone-Alpes -  Philippe Barbour
Discover one of France's largest and most diverse regions with the brand new Cadogan Guide to Rhône -Alpes. From eternally snow-capped peaks to pre-provençal paradise, the Rhône-Alpes region has something to offer to everyone.
From the Inside Flap: The Rhône-Alpes, France's most spectacular region, rises dramatically between Burgundy and Provence, embracing stunning ranges from the Ardèche Gorges west of the Rhône to Europe's highest mountain, Mont Blanc, in the east. The region, named for the Rhône, the dramatic river that runs through it, also boasts the most romantic lakes in France, gorgeous hill villages, stunning gorges and caves, over half a dozen national and regional parks as well as exhilarating sports and calming spa resorts. It offers an inexhaustible supply of castles, museums and vibrant, cultured cities, including Annecy, Grenoble and the capital, Lyon – birthplace of cinema and a World Heritage Site.
Paperback 368 pages (December 1, 2004); Publisher: Cadogan Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1860111688.
French Alps Green Guide: French Alps (Michelin Green Guides) 
Provides a wealth of practical information on planning your visit - shopping, dining out, accommodation and seasonal events. Recommended sights and excursions for exploring destinations near and far, all graded to Michelin's renowned star system. Maps and town plans from Michelin's respected cartographers. Touring plans and itineraries to help make the most of your holiday.
Paperback 496 pages (February 2001); Publisher: Michelin Maps; Language: English; ISBN: 2060000882.
Walking Easy in the Italian and French Alps - Walking Easy - Alpine Hiking Guide 
Chet Lipton, Carolee Lipton
A how-to book for recreational walkers of all ages. It includes information on alpine walks with directions and maps, sightseeing excursions, discount travel and much more.
Paperback 240 pages (April 2002); Publisher: Globe Pequot Press; Language: English; ISBN: 0762722320.
Walking in France - Lonely Planet Walking Guide 
Sandra Bardwell, Gareth McCormack, Miles Roddis
Part of a series of "Lonely Planet" walking guides, this volume presents scenic walks in 13 French regions including the famous GR20 Corsican Trail and a range of picturesque day walks all within easy reach of Paris.
Paperback 368 pages (April 2004); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1740592433.

Transport / How do I travel to Rhone Alpes

 Annecy Airport  -  Airport Annecy
 Lyon Airport  -  Airport Lyon-Saint Exupéry
 Geneva Airport  -  Airport Genf Cointrin
 Lyon Airport  -  Airport Lyon - Lyon Satolas
 Marseille Airport  -  Airport Marseille

 

 
Low cost provider of ski flights to Chambery Airport in France. Chambery is the the airport that is located closest to the best and most snow sure ski resorts in the Alps. Fly to Chambery and transfer to the resorts of Meribel, Val d'Isere, Tignes, Courchevel, and many more in little over an hour. With Snowjet you get free Ski or Snowboard Carriage, a generous 20kg baggage allowance and flights on brand new Boeing 737-800 aircraft

  -  flights from London and Manchester to Lyon

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  Flights to the French Alps / price comparison possible

   -  Eurostar, TGV and high speed-rail travel across Europe
For some thrilling mountain side adventures this winter, take Rail Europe's Snow Train down to the French Alps, where every level of skier and boarder is taken care of. With an interesting mix of runs in the resorts, you are bound to find a suitable selection. For more information on individual resorts and runs, please see our destination map.
The Snow Train is a great way to start your holiday, whether you'd like to get a good night's sleep or start the party in the onboard bar/disco on the way, the Snow Train is the service to use. With one of our overnight trains from Calais or Paris you can maximise the amount of time in the resort with up to eight days on the slopes. Whichever way you choose, make sure you corner like you're on rails!

There are two Snow Trains to choose from:
** The Blue Train: via Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais and then on to the French Alps.   
** The White Train: via Eurostar to Paris and then on to the French Alps.
 SNCF  -  French Railways  -  train travel planner

  -  fantastic fares from all of the UK's major ports

   -  Dover - Calais / Portsmouth to Cherbourg / Portsmouth to Le Havre
P&O Ferries is one of the most well known and trusted brands. Wherever you are travelling to, on holiday or on business, P&O Ferries offers a wide range of routes.

   -  Express Coach

 Maps International  - 
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
 Mappy  -  French route planner


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Lyon
Recently named a World Heritage site by UNESCO, Lyon snaps at Paris' heels with a sea of Michelin stars. Delicious local cuisine is served in the bouchons of the Terreaux district (1er) as well as along rues St-Jean and des Marronniers (both in the 2ème). Drink up the atmosphere of the city in the picture-perfect Vieux Lyon district, dotted with lively cafés and awesome Renaissance villas.

 Rhone-Alpes Tourismus

 Lyon  -  Capital City Rhône-Alps

 Ain (01)  -  Tourisme Ain
 Ardeche (07)  -  Prefecture Ardeche  -  Conseil General 
See also Ardeche.com. 
 Drome Tourisme (26)
Destinations : Drôme de Collines, Drôme Provençale, Plaine de Valence, Royans-Vercors, Vallée de la Drôme Diois
 Isere Tourism (38)
Destinations : Area Voironnais, Isle Crémieu und Farbwelt, Region Bièvre-Valloire, South-Grésivaudan, South-Isère, Vienne and Roussillon Area.
 Loire (42)
 Rhone (69)  -  Rhone Tourism
Areas: Grand Lyon, Lyonnais, Pays Beaujolais, Pilat Rhodanien
 Savoie Tourism (73)
Museums, castles, churches, exhibitions, curiosities, cellars... Savoie is full of them! Come discover them during your trip or by following a theme tour. Any time is a good time to learn about Savoyard history and culture.
Villages in Savoie : Aix les bains - Lac du Bourget, Alberville et environs, Avant Pays Savoyard, Bauges, Beaufortain, Chambéry et environs, Chartreuse, Combe de Savoie, Maurienne, Tarentaise, Val d'Arly
 Haute-Savoie Tourism (74)
Destinations Upper Savoie : Annecy et ses environs, Le Genevois, Le Faucigny, Le Lac Léman, Le Haut Chablais, Le Giffre, Le Mon-Blanc, Les Aravis

 Aix-les-Bains
 Annecy
 Aubenas  -  Ardeche
Aubenas is a good base for holidays because it lies near all the main local tourist attractions like the Ardèche river Gorges, the Ardèche Mountains, Mont Gerbier de Jonc where the river Loire starts and the high plateaux of the Cévennes. The climate here is Mediterranean but slightly cooler and much less windy.
 Bourg-en-Bresse
 Briancon
 Chamébry
 Chartreuse
 Dombes
 Grenoble  -  hi-tech industry
 Grignan
 Montélimar
 Nyons
 St. Etienne
 Tournon-sur-Rhone
 Valence

 Drôme des collines
A horizon of shades of green, shaped in round and soft forms ; houses built with river pebbles ; a landscape crossed by streams and covered in white and rose-coloured orchards in spring. On the East bank of the Rhône, the vineyards of the renowned Hermitage cover the hillsides. Hauterives, Saint-Donat, Romans and Tain l'Hermitage are obligatory stops.
 Drôme Provençale
This is a land devoted to the five senses ; the accent is already that of Mistral and Pagnol. Olives, lavender, grapes [ côtes du Rhône and coteaux duTricastin ], truffles, nougat and apricots make of that area a land of delicacy which is very difficult to resist. From Montélimar to Buis-les-Baronnies, by way of Dieulefit, Nyons and Grignan, Provence, unexpectedly, awaits.

 "Pétanque" and bowl museum [ Loire ]
Saint-Bonnet, historic birthplace of the "pétanque" bowl, where production is still going on, has naturally created a museum, achieved thanks to the Boule OBUT Company.
Esplanade de la Boule- BP 28 - 42380 Saint-Bonnet-Le-Château, Tel: 04 77 50 15 33

Snow Holidays in France

 Albertville
Situated on the doorstep of Les trois Vallees including Courchevel and host to the 1992 Winter Olympic Games.
 Bourg-St-Maurice/Les Arcs
An amazing location at the foot of Les Arcs and La Plagne resorts making this a suberb location for both skiing and apres-ski!
 Chamonix
This is a haven for advanced skiers. If you consider yourself to be a bit of a piste basher then this will be a dream come true. The views are stunning and the runs are more than impressive!
 Chambery
Situated just 90 mins away from one of Europe's best ski resorts; Les Trois Vallees (Val Thorens, Meribel and Les Menuires). The ultimate destination for French skiing.
 Grenoble
Capital of the French Alps with easy access to all major ski resorts including Les Deux Alpes, Serre Chevalier and Alpe D'Huez.
 Lyon
Ideally located with short transfer times to Tignes, La Plagne and the Olympic resort of Val D'Isere.

Cuisine - French Cooking

 Wine  -  juicy white wine from the 'Côtes du Rhône'

 French Food and Cook  -  authentic French cuisine
Menus and recipes, Tips and Tools, Table setting, Practice your French [ recipes in French ]
 Meilleur du Chef [ French & Fnglish ]
Hors-d'Œuvres, Starters, Fish, Meat, Vegetables, Desserts, Other dishes, Bases, Sauces, Extras, Diet Dishes.
 Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle and Simone Beck
684 pages; Black and White Sketches, no Photography 
Alfred A. Knopf, New York 2001

History of Rhone-Alpes

 French history timeline

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 Chanter  -  French Music Database
Artists, Concerts, Charts, Shopping, MP3/MIDI Files, Radio, Lyrics & Music, Forum, and more
 Viafrance  -  all events in France
Furthermore regional information and interesting links within the French regions

Web Portal / Search Engine / Directories

 Rhone-Alpes Tourismus

 Pages Jaunes  -  French Yellow Pages

 Google.fr  -  French Search Engine
 Voila  -  search engine 
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 25 largest cities / villages in Rhone-Alpes
Lyon, Saint-Étienne, Grenoble, Villeurbanne, Valence, Vénissieux, Chambéry, Annecy, Caluire-et-Cuire, Saint -Priest, Bourg-en-Bresse, Vaulx-en-Velin, Roanne, Saint-Chamond, Bron, Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Échirolles, Romans-sur-Isère Montélimar, Villefranche-sur-Saône, Vienne, Thonon-les-Bains, Rillieux-la-Pape, Meyzieu, Annemasse