Category: Auvergne – Rhône-Alpes

North of Lyon and south of Burgundy lies Beaujolais, an area whose name everyone knows but very few have visited. A secret place of hills ...

Le Grand Bornand, in the Aravis, part of the Annecy Mountains region is a skier’s delight, but it’s also an absolutely fabulous summer destination. You’ll discover ...

Between the magnificent vineyards of Macon in Burgundy and Bourg-en-Bresse Rhone-Alpes, around 50km north of Lyon, lies Vonnas. It’s a small town, with some 3000 ...

Gillian Thornton combines town and country on a short break to Lyon and the Beaujolais World beating grub and heavenly wines ‘Now stir the mushrooms ...

France is home to some spectacular painted caves, each one with its own USP. But there’s nowhere quite like the Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc, discovered in ...

Explores the beauty of the Côtes du Rhône on a road trip through the Rhone Valley. Follow the wine route with us to discover enchanting ...

Winter in France has charm by the bucketload, from snow-capped mountains perfect for skiers to festive wintry markets, and big dose of sunshine. Haute-Savoie – ...

Spring in the French Alps offers not just a late season ski-fest, but a whole load of sports. Hiking, walking, road biking, mountain biking, abseiling, ...

France’s largest wetland is much more than just marshland – it’s a land of white horses and pink flamingoes, of Roman remains, rose coloured sea ...

Amy McPherson finds beauty and adventure in unspoiled territory… Before I went, I had no idea where Vercors was, but I did know it was ...