Holiday destination

Rhone-Alps for hiking

Discover Rhône-Alpes with family, friends or lovers ...

Rhône-Alpes is located between the Massif Central and the Alps. We find the Rhône valley between 2 well known for its legendary wines including Chateau-Neuf-du-Pape.

The Rhône-Alpes region is also home to the Saône valleys and the Isère valley.

To the northeast, the Jura region delimits the territory.

Outdoor enthusiasts will take more to the east, in the Alps, a high mountain region. The Dauphine and Savoy Alps are wonderfully carved by the last ice age.

The Alps are accessible through a valley of rare beauty, which includes the locks of Grenoble and Chambery, and the Grésivaudan and the Combe de Savoie.

In Isère, the Belledonne  borders the Grésivaudan and the massifs of the Ecrins and Pelvoux.

Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the Alps to 4808 meters above sea level . Making it also the highest peak in Europe.

All this in the Rhône-Alpes region.

8 parks in the area

The Rhône-Alpes region is home to 8 major parks natural:

2 National Parks

• Vanoise National Park
• Ecrins National Park

6 Regional Parks

• Vercors Regional Natural Park
• Pilat Regional Natural Park
• Chartreuse Regional Nature Park
• Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura
• Bauges Regional Park
• Regional Natural Park of Monts d'Ardèche

Some incomparable sites such as the Mont Blanc and the Ardèche gorges , are also essential.

The area offers various attractions like the high mountains, ancient vineyards, lavender fields and olive trees, etc.

What to do?

Rhône-Alpes for camping

The outdoor sports are popular:

• Hiking
• ATV
• Paragliding
• Canoe
• Golf
• Alpine skiing

The region of Rhône-Alpes, the second region of France to practice golf with 60 courses, is proud to own the largest ski areas in the world (Les Portes du Soleil, Les Trois Vallées, Paradiski +++).

And culture?

And amateur culture and architecture will not be disappointed with these towns and villages have much to offer:

• Lyon (UNESCO world heritage)
• Valence
• Grenoble
• Chambéry
• Annecy
• Saint-Etienne

Enjoy your holidays to discover this wonderful region with IdeoGuide .

Have you thought of camping as a vacation? The Camping Ardèche or campsites in Isère will provide a memorable moment of pleasure.

So, Ca tempting?