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The Drôme is where the Alps meet Provence whose warmth and fragrance are always emphasized... Culture is omnipresent: from chateaus to palaces like the Palais Idéal du facteur Cheval, from music and theatre festivals to exploring arts and crafts in old protected villages. Here nature has safeguarded its rights by offering endless opportunities to carry out various sporting activities. And in the colourful markets, the local produce provides a foretaste of drômoise gastronomy ... not to mention the high quality wines which have a legendary reputation.
(Ask for a brochure on Drôme Tourism from Swisspassions and receive a gift:http://www.drometourisme.com/).
The five regions of Drome
Drôme des collines (the Drome of hills) - It is a land lush with forests, orchards and vines that mark a smooth transition between the mountains and the plains, the Alps and Provence. To discover: the Palais du facteur Cheval, the Tain l'Hermitage vineyards and the capital city of footwear (Romans).
Royans-Vercors - An unforgettable landscape: imposing panoramas, audacious roads, underground rivers and a Nature Reserve (Vercors).
Valence sur Rhône - Located on the great north-south european route, Valence sur Rhône is tempting for its old town, its pedestrian zones, its shaded squares, its beautiful facades in pastel shades.
Vallée de la Drôme-Diois - Mother Earth, the region harbours treasures which are a gourmet's delight: picodon, croquants, clairette, aromatic plants. And of course lavender cultivated on the mountainside in the heart of Diois country… a place that has inspired a number of artists to take up residence there.
Drôme Provencale - An extraordinary mosaic of land, an ever meridional ambience where cypress, holm oak, olive, vine, thyme and lavender thrive. Scrublands pulsating with the jangling of bells from the goat and sheep herds and a perpetually blue sky.
To find out about available reservations, consult www.ladrome-dispo.com.
And Drome it is also…
| Population |
437'778 inhabitants |
| Capital |
Valence |
| Communes |
370 |
| Altitude |
60 - 2'456 m (Rocher Rond) |
| Area |
6'560 km2 |
| Characteristics |
the smallest village in Drôme (Rochefourcat) does not count more than a single inhabitant, but has no shortage of charm.
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Contact:
Comité Départemental du Tourisme
8 Rue Baudin BP 531
26005 Valence Cedex
Tél: + 33 (0) 475 82 19 26
Fax: +33 (0 )475 56 01 65
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