Video: Top 12 Reasons To Visit The Rhone Alpes

Top 12 Reasons to Visit the Rhone Alpes, France

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Visit Lyon France Video

Lyon is a major city in the Rhone-Alpes region of France.

A tour of the sights of Lyon, France including the Cathedral and it's astronomical clock, the Amphitheater, and the Place des Tereaux (Fountains)

Lyon has a long cultural influence on France and the world. The city is known for its historical and architectural landmarks and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lyon was historically known as an important area for the production and weaving of silk and in modern times has developed a reputation as the capital of gastronomy in France.

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"L'APRÈS SKI" ON THE SNOW

Check this out in Val d'Isere ....

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 5.30pm, come and discover the recreational fun zone at the foot of the slopes.
Join our host who will introduce you to the joys of Snake Gliss and Airboard !

Please note that parents are responsible for their children.

Enjoy floodlit giant slalom & cross country ski racing by night.
You can win a pair of "Dynastar" skis !

More details: Whats On Val D'Isere
Val d'Isere Weather
Va d'Isere Property

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Explore the Rhone-Alpes

Take a trip around the Rhone-Alpes. Explore the Alps and major cities in this spectacular region of France. Enjoy our latest video:

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Renovating in France

Archiplein designed this home in Rochebaudin in the region of the southern Rhone-Alpes France. The architecture and views are stunning. Stone and other natural materials in the wall system establish a very controlled and natural feeling space. Openings often seem carved away from crude tools. Zigzagging lines suspend the stairs, which lead to rooms of fine wood interiors.

Gives you some idea of what you can do when renovating in France

More images here: Photos by archiplein

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Tiger's Missus holes out in Chamonix

Tiger's wife Elin Nordegren headed to a luxury chalet near the swanky resort of Chamonix, Rhone-Alpes to celebrate New Year's and her 30th birthday. Tiger was not in the party - must have been partying at other clubs? Wonder if he got any birdies?

Meanwhile, Nordegren arrived in France a couple of days after Christmas with her twin sister Josefin and five close friends. They stayed in a posh seven-bedroom chalet away from the main resort...

The mother of two spent much of her time inside the €4,000-a-night hideaway.

Flckr photo by phileole

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The race for Beaujolais Nouveau is on

Beaujolais Nouveau is released on the third Thursday of November. Beaujolais nouveau is the first wine of the season. It's vinified quickly and gently, turning out a light-bodied, unserious, very fruity red wine from the gamay grape.

Served at about 55 degrees, cooler than usual for a red wine, it goes well with turkey. 

The wine takes its name from the historical Beaujolais province and wine producing region. It is located north of Lyon, and covers parts of the north of the Rhône département (Rhône-Alpes) and parts of the south of the Saône-et-Loire département (Burgundy).

Traditionally, the bistros of Paris use every form of transport from motorcycles to light aircraft to be the first to bring up the new wine from the Beaujolais region of southeast France. 

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