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Neigbouring France: welcome to Rhone-Alps |
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The Rhone-Alps region of France is as large as Switzerland and thanks to the diversity of its countryside, its particularities and many tourist attractions, it is an ideal place to go on holiday. From the eternal snows of Mont Blanc to the rocky cathedrals of the Massif Central, across the rivers and majestic lakes of Savoy, to the fields of lavender and the olive trees at the gates of Provence, each department has its own particular culture and a remarkable inheritance to boast of. This beautiful region has a well-established reputation: - its wines (Bugey/Savoy, Beaujolais, Cote du Rhone..)
- its gastronomical specialities (tartiflette, quenelles, saucisson, ravioli, charcuterie…)
its numerous and prestigious festivals |
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History of Rhone-Alps |
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At the crossroads of (all) the pathways
 The first signs of human habitation in Rhone-Alps go back as far as 32,000 B.C. with, notably, the rock paintings of the Grotte de Chauvet. With a marked presence throughout the region during the Neolithic period, no less than eight Gallic peoples shared the territory before the arrival of the Romans. The Gallo-Roman period has left extraordinary remains such as the Roman theatre and the Odeon on the Fourvière hillside in Lyon.
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Neighbouring France 
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