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    Rhone Alps


    Rhone-Alps is one of the most picturesque regions of France, located in the southeastern France, bordering with Italy and Switzerland. Named after the the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range, Rhone-Alps is home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. The Rhone-Alps region is one of the most traveled tourist destinations in France, attracting millions of nature lovers, honeymooners and adventure seekers every year from all around the world. Lyon, the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris, is the capital of the French Alps region. Other beautiful cities in Rhone Alps region are Annecy, Grenoble and Saint Etienne.

     

    The Rhone-Alps region of France is famous for its scenic landscapes, world-class ski resorts and varieties of adventurous recreation that it offers to its visitors. The region is home to scenic mountain ranges, spectacular valleys and waterfalls, and enchanting rivers and lakes that never fail to mesmerize their visitors. The French Alps also has the Mount Blanc (4, 807meters), the highest mountain peak of Western Europe, and the region offers excellent conditions for skiing and hiking, using Chamonix and other skiing resorts in the area as a base.

    The real charm of Rhone-Alps region of France is its 180 ski resorts, spread over in 15 mountain ranges. The region has some of the world's largest and famous skiing resorts, including Chamonix, Megève, Avoriaz, La Clusaz and Courchevel. Thousands of skiers throng to these internationally renowned resorts every winter from destinations around the world. Besides skiing, the region also offers excellent conditions for hiking, mountain biking, horse safari, whitewater rafting, angling, trout fishing, summer skiing, caving, bungee jumping, and much more. The Alps-Rhone region also has several national parks, including Parc National De La Vanoise and Parc Naturel du Pilat offering stunning views across the Rhône Valley. The region offers a perfect retreat for a relaxing vacation, away from the hussle bustel of city life, especially the ski resorts such as Chamonix and Val d'Isere.

    The Rhone-Alps is not all about its scenic beauty and ski resorts, but the region also has many important historical sites of France, including Ain, Drome, Savoie, and Haute-Savoie. Lyon is an important cultural, artistic and financial center of France, known for its museums, roman ruins and some of the finest restaurants of the country. The Cathedral of St Jean, the Roman remains and the Musée de la Civilisation Gallo-Romaine are the must visit attractions in Lyon. Annecy is other must visit town in the région known for its colonnaded streets and the tributaries of the Canal de Thiou with railings overflowing with geraniums. Truly, Rhone-Alps region of France is a paradise for nature lovers and adventure seekers, promising a lifetime experience for you.

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