The Rhône-Alpes: a landscape of
contrasts, a country of traditions and
fine foods with a lively cultural
heritage. Here you will find
mountains, lakes and mouth-watering
local cuisine,beautiful cities and
flower-decked villages nestling in the
alpine valleys,perched on hills and
tucked away in the rural landscape.
With two national and six regional
parks, the landscape gives plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities too such as mountain biking, watersports and hiking.
All that fresh mountain air is bound to give you an appetite so why not try some famous Savoie cheeses or the renowned poultry from Bresse; follow the Beaujolais wine route or stop off at some Côtes du Rhône estates.
How to get there
BY AIR: Easyjet flies to Grenoble, Ryanir flies to St-Étienne, Flybe flies to Chambéry, Swiss International Airlines, British Airways, BMI Baby, Easyjet and Flybe fly to Geneva.
Easyjet, British Airways and Air France fly to Lyon.
BY TRAIN: Take the Eurostar from London Waterloo to Paris Nord. Take the métro to Gare de Lyon and catch a TGV to Lyon.
BY CAR: Driving time to Lyon (showing fastest route via motorway network, where possible)
Boulogne; 447 miles 7hrs 4 mins
Caen; 434 miles 6hrs 34 mins
Calais; 473 miles 7hrs 2 mins
Le Havre; 409 miles 6hrs 13 mins
