From Mont Blanc and Lake Annecy to Lyon, the Beaujolais vineyards and the beginning of Provence, Rhône-Alpes is a region of outstanding cultural sites and a rich history. Its easy access, world renowned cuisine, winter sports and summer activities, museums and festivals provide many reasons to come and spend a short or longer break in Rhône-Alpes.

5 reasons to visit Rhone-Alpes :

- A four-season region:
leadership for winter sports and skiing
multiple activities for summer (outdoor activities, charmed accommodation, camping, lakes and mountains, South spirit…)
short breaks during spring and autumn with festivals and sport activities (hiking, golf…), gastronomy and wines, festivals…

- Easy access:
About 60 direct airlines between the 4 airports in Rhône-Alpes (Lyon, Grenoble, Chambéry and Geneva) and about 20 airports in the UK during winter and about 30 links all year long (Lyon, Grenoble, Geneva)
London Lyon by Eurostar and TGV via Lille is now 5 hours!
Great motorway network in the region

- Diversity of landscapes and activities:
From snow and Mont Blanc summit to lavender, mountains, countryside, lakes, rivers, big cities, natural parks…
Outdoor activities for everyone and every budget (skiing, hiking, mountain biking, rafting, via ferrata, paragliding, canoe, golf… and even some unique in Rhône-Alpes like hiking on glaciers and ice diving)
Gastronomy and wine, culture and festivals

- Preserved nature and green tourism:
8 natural parks and 25 nature reserves (among them Vanoise, Vercors and Chartreuse)
Sites, accommodation, restaurants… involved in sustainable tourism and “green” tourism : the Drôme department is the N° 1 in France for organic production
Rhône-Alpes Tourisme can be considered as a strong green touristic region

- Water, a strong element found everywhere in Rhône-Alpes:
7,000km of rivers
3 biggest natural lakes in France
more than 200km of navigable waterways
400km² of glaciers
16 thermal/spa resorts
More than 30 mineral waters
Great accommodation with spa centres
Full range of water sports and water activities