Top 10 Things to do in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France

December 10, 2021 Oliva Fomby

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. Lake Annecy

74000, Annecy France +33 4 50 45 00 33 [email protected] http://www.lac-annecy.com/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 6,718 reviews

Lake Annecy

Reviewed By Curious54739211 - Vancouver, Canada

With one of the cleanest lakes in Europe, this is worth a relaxing stop for 2-3 days to amble along the lakeshore, take a boat excursion on the glacial-fed turquoise lake, hike or cycle, try some delicious raclette and make sure to wander beside the canals of the old town at night with glowing lanterns. Wonderful.

2. Parc Naturel Regional Du Vercors

255 Chemin des Fusilles, 38250 Lans-en-Vercors France +33 4 76 94 38 26 [email protected] http://www.parc-du-vercors.fr/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 507 reviews

Parc Naturel Regional Du Vercors

Reviewed By Casamona-Real-Estate - Tromso, Norway

take the local bus for 5 euros and you get to the village Lans En Vercors . and here you can walk for hours- Also there is a restaurant after around 1 hours walk- Here we did lunch! Ask the tourist info in the village

3. Vieux Lyon

69005 Lyon France http://www.visiterlyon.com
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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.

4. Aiguille du Midi

100 Place de l Aiguille du Midi Mont Blanc, 74400, Chamonix France https://www.montblancnaturalresort.com/fr/aiguille-du-midi
Excellent
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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

5. Musee du Cinema et de la Miniature

60 rue Saint Jean, 69005 Lyon France +33 6 16 40 53 26 [email protected] http://www.museeminiatureetcinema.fr
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4.5 based on 4,980 reviews

Musee du Cinema et de la Miniature

This stately old building is located in Vieux Lyon.

Reviewed By Peta_and_Stu - Hobart, Australia

Please don't miss this fantastic museum. If you love movies and enjoy learning about the behind the scenes then you will enjoy this. The miniatures were outstanding, so realistic.

6. 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.

7. Grenoble Bastille Cable Car

Quai Stephane Jay, 38000, Grenoble France +33 4 76 44 33 65 [email protected] http://bastille-grenoble.fr/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,787 reviews

Grenoble Bastille Cable Car

Reviewed By skyblueboy2014 - Leicester, United Kingdom

This good value system takes you near vertically up to the Bastille fortification with a small museum and two good restaurants Excellent views over Grenoble and you can just glimpse Mont Blanc over the mountains to your back A good experience is to ride up, indulge in good food looking out over the city and then walk the winding trail back down.

8. La Vieille Ville

74000, Annecy France +33 4 50 46 23 07 http://en.lac-annecy.com/discover/our-territory.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 4,532 reviews

La Vieille Ville

Reviewed By ReallyBadHat

An ancient city, sited on the shore of the beautiful lake Annecy, called the Venice of the Alps, intricately laced with a canal network, weaving between masses of historic buildings. Lots of restaurants, craft shops, galleries and food emporia are a magnet for visitors, when the market is on, the place can be heaving. On a wet mid week afternoon we pretty much had the place to ourselves (relatively), shame about the rain but it didn’t stop us bumbling about and exploring Definitely worth a visit

9. Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car

Quai Stephane Jay, 38000, Grenoble France +33 4 76 44 33 65 [email protected] http://www.bastille-grenoble.fr/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,136 reviews

Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car

Reviewed By antoniomM6608WI - Copenhagen, Denmark

Grenoble is famous because of many things. The city was hosting Olympic games in 1968. This has been also a strategic city in France throughout hundreds of years. Take a panoramic ride in one of the round cable cars up to the hill where the famous Bastille is situated - you won't regret it. Besides spectacular views, there is a museum inside the Bastille where you can learn a bit about history of the city and "see" french warriors as well as french resistance in the Alps. I highly recommend. Outside of the Bastille, you can take an easy hike uphill as well as explore a tunnel or grots.

10. La ViaRhona

Ile chambenier, 07250 France http://viarhona-velo-cruas-meysse-rochemaure.e-monsite.com/pages/presentation.html
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3.5 based on 5 reviews

La ViaRhona

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