REGION AUVERGNE
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Auvergne is a historic region in central France. Mostly rural and mountainous, it is a popular destination for hiking and skiing, with vast forests and dormant volcanoes such as Puy de Dôme. Its numerous natural hot springs gave rise to spa towns like Vichy, renowned for its mineral water. Clermont-Ferrand, the largest city, is home to a university and a majestic Romanesque church, Notre-Dame-du-Port pes is a French administrative region located in the south-eastern quarter of mainland France. It was created by the 2015 territorial reform dated January 1, 2016, following the regional elections of December 6 and 13, 2015. Bringing together the former Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes regions, it is made up of 12 departments and a metropolis. with territorial collectivity status, its surface area is 69,711 km2 and its population amounted to 8,078,652 inhabitants7 in 2020; its capital is Lyon. |
OUR SUGGESTION : Why not visit thermal springs during your stay in Auvergne? And yes: if Vichy naturally sparkling water is appearing on the tables of several dozen countries, it is not for nothing. Nine in number, the springs are reserved for cures during the winter season, open to the public all summer. Blood circulation, muscle recovery, digestion: each has its own virtue! The beneficial flow of these warm waters has influenced tourism and town planning in this city. If you are looking for what to do in Auvergne, go for a walk along the springs trail. Remember to bring your flask to taste a little of this tasty beverage offered by the bowels of the Earth.
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REGION RHONE ALPES
The Mont Blanc
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Lyon is the "Capitale" History : before the arrival of the Romans, no less than 8 Gallic peoples shared the territory of the future Rhône-Alpes region: the Helvians on the southern side, the Allobroges of Vienna, the Ceutrons in Tarentaise, the Médulles in Maurienne, the Ambarres in the 'Ain, the Ségusiaves around Lyon and Roanne and, to a more limited extent, the Cavares and the Voconces settled mainly in the south of the region. Until Philip the Fair (early 14th century), the Rhône served as a boundary between the Kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire. Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere - Lyon THE FAMOUS "MONT BLANC" is here : Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe, and the highest mountain in Europe outside the Caucasus mountains, rising 4,805.59 m (15,766 ft)[3] above sea level, located on the French-Italian border.[4] It is the second-most prominent mountain in Europe, after Mount Elbrus, and it is the eleventh most prominent mountain summit in the world.[5] It gives its name to the Mont Blanc massif, which straddles parts of France, Italy and Switzerland. Mont Blanc's summit lies on the watershed line between the valleys of Ferret and Veny in Italy, and the valleys of Montjoie, and Arve in France. Ownership of the summit area has long been disputed between France and Italy. The Mont Blanc massif is popular for outdoor activities like hiking, climbing, trail running and winter sports like skiing, and snowboarding. The most popular climbing route to the summit of Mont Blanc is the Goûter Route, which typically takes two days.
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THE MONT BLANC 
IN REGION AUVERGNE
LE PUY DE SANCY
VICHY AND SOURCES 
LA COUR DE GUILLAUME
PANORAMIQUE DES DÔMES
ROYATONIC
VOLCAN DE LEMPTÉGY
LA PIERRE DE VOLVIC
IN REGION RHONES ALPES
vieux lyon 
couchevel
mont blanc
Le Château Le Puy Mary -
Le Lac d’Annecy, -
Le Château de la Roche -
Pérouges
- The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region offers a wide range of destinations, with the city of Lyon, capital of gastronomy, the Alps and Mont Blanc, the roof of Europe, Drôme and Ardèche, evocative of Provence , Auvergne and its volcanoes.
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Tourisme et patrimoine
- From December 14 to 30, 2023, the Festival Région des Lumières returns this winter with a unique 3D creation, where the basilica is highlighted in an ode to the feminine: “Fourvière en voix”.
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