10 Sights & Landmarks in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes That You Shouldn't Miss

October 16, 2021 Alice Mieles

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a region of France created by the territorial reform of French Regions in 2014; it resulted from the merger of Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes.
Restaurants in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

1. Vieux Lyon

69005 Lyon France http://www.visiterlyon.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 6,612 reviews

Vieux Lyon

Lyon's historic section is full of old buildings and a traditional old French atmosphere.

Reviewed By gavinb213

The best part of Lyon: fascinating and friendly. Wander around: get lost among the charming streets, stop for a drink or food at one of the many excellent cafes and restaurants.

2. Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere

8 Place de Fourviere, 69005 Lyon France +33 4 78 25 13 01 [email protected] http://www.fourviere.org/
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4.5 based on 11,335 reviews

Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere

Standing atop Fourvière Hill, this basilica, constructed in the late 19th century, has an ornate interior to contrast its grave exterior.

Reviewed By Moko2000

This is a very beautiful church and the mosaics and ceiling are amazing and the view over Lyon is amazing as well. You can either take the tram or walk up. Its very easy to reach from old town

3. Aiguille du Midi

100 Place de l Aiguille du Midi Mont Blanc, 74400, Chamonix France https://www.montblancnaturalresort.com/fr/aiguille-du-midi
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4.5 based on 7,182 reviews

Aiguille du Midi

From Chamonix (1035m), fly over the forest to reach le Plan de l’Aiguille in 10 minutes (2317m). On your right, the Glacier des Bossons, in front of you the Mont-Blanc (4810m), on your left the Aiguille Verte, the Drus and the Aiguilles de Chamonix. Then take a second cable car which, in just 10 minutes takes you up to 3777m, over the seracs, the glacier des Pelerins and the hanging glaciers on the north face of the Aiguille du Midi. . From the top, a sightseeing panorama unique in the world. Experience a very high altitude.

Reviewed By Saif-UK - Worcester Park, United Kingdom

Amazing views ( must visit ) Lots of areas to visit Stepping in the glass box are amazing Staff are nice and friendly

4. Cathedrale Notre-Dame

Place du For Tentoonstelling Kazuifels Meer Dan de Moeite Waard, Le Puy-en-Velay France +33 4 71 05 45 52 http://www.cathedraledupuy.org
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4.5 based on 953 reviews

Cathedrale Notre-Dame

Reviewed By ALAN270548 - Lyon, France

A very historic cathedral the start at the start of the Pilgrimage to St Jacques de Compostale. Interesting architectural style. Well worth a visit a printed guide is available for 2 euros in English.

5. Puy-de-Dome Volcano

Sommet du Puy de Dome, Clermont-Ferrand France
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4.5 based on 2,736 reviews

Puy-de-Dome Volcano

Reviewed By 4KiaraS - Chester, United Kingdom

This was the highlight of our trip to the Clermont-Ferrand area. The hike to the top is about 1 to 1.5 hours depending on your pace. It does get a little more strenuous as you get the the top - and quite steep on the way down, so wear proper hiking shoes. Foe those with mobility issues (or young children) there is the option of taking a train, but if you're able-bodied, you'll want the experience of the hike! There is a middle option - there's a parking lot a little higher up the mountain that cuts about 20-30 minutes off the hike. That lots tends to fill up before the lower lot tough, so go early if you plan to be use that option. There's also a restaurant and a restroom at the upper parking lot. The views along the way are breathtaking. The height of Puy de Dôme is 1,465-metres. At the summit, it's nothing short of magical! We were fortunate enough to be there on a clear day where we had a perfect view of the Chaîne des Puys (volcanoes), Monts Dore and Monts du Forez mountains, Clermont-Ferrand and the Limagne plain. There's a path around the summit so you can take in the full panoramic view. I was shocked to see how many sheep were at the summit! The summit also provides restroom facilities, restaurant, gift shop, ruins of a Gallo-Roman temple, a meteorological observatory and a visitor information center. It took us 75 minutes to hike to the summit and about 45 minutes to go down because we went with the momentum and were basically running all he way down. Be careful - it gets slippery!! This is definitely something not to be missed! Bring a refillable water bottle and wear proper hiking shoes. It was hot when we went, but if you're visiting in cooler months you may ant to bring a light jacket for when you're at the summit.

6. Couvent de la Tourette

Route d' Eveux, 69210 Eveux France +33 4 72 19 10 90 [email protected] http://couventdelatourette.fr
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4.5 based on 60 reviews

Couvent de la Tourette

7. Le Chemin du Calvaire

Chemin du Calvaire Village, 74120 Megeve France +33 4 75 89 02 03 [email protected] http://www.aubenasvals.com
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4.5 based on 245 reviews

Le Chemin du Calvaire

Reviewed By Whatelse5 - The Netherlands, null

Our friends made us discover this pretty hike, quite easy, we discovered Megéve without snow and it was very good and so beautiful

8. Port de Rives

Port de Rives, 74200 Thonon-les-Bains France http://www.ports-du-leman.ch/index.php
Excellent
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4.5 based on 261 reviews

Port de Rives

Reviewed By mariedesjardins - Prince George, Canada

I walked the boardwalk area near the marina one evening in July while in Thonon-les-Bains. The views of the lake and mountains are spectacular. There are many restaurants lining the waterfront. I also saw swans gliding along the lake near the walkway.

9. Theatre Romain (Antique)

7 rue du Cirque, 38200 Vienne France +33 4 74 85 39 23 http://www.jazzavienne.com
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4.5 based on 338 reviews

Theatre Romain (Antique)

Roman theater which seats 13,000.

Reviewed By Michael_SF6310RH - Swansea, United Kingdom

We had a greatly enjoyable cruise on the river Rhone with Riviera Travel (30th May - 6th June 2019). We had to climb a steep hill to the Roman amphitheatre. The view was panoramic from the top but it was quite a climb to the highest seats and it was even more difficult to climb back down. My wife had to cling to the fencing and jump down from seat to seat as the steps were so steep. The theatre was built in the first century AD and was one of the largest in the ancient Roman world with a capacity of 11,000 spectators – remarkable.

10. Musee de la mine

3 bd Marechal Franchet D Esperey, 42000, Saint-Etienne France +33 4 77 43 83 23 http://musee-mine.saint-etienne.fr/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 673 reviews

Musee de la mine

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