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Places to visit in Rhône-Alpes

10 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up in Rhône-Alpes, with our picks first.

The Saône riverbank in Lyon with the Fourvière basilica on the hill above

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Lyon

Historic capital of Gaul and France's gastronomic capital
A snow-dusted alpine town nestled in a valley with steep, forested mountains and prominent jagged peaks in the background; foreground shows rooftops of traditional chalets and a road with cars.

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Chamonix

Alpine gateway to Mont Blanc with world-class skiing and hiking
The image shows a canal-side view of Annecy’s old town with colorful buildings, outdoor cafes, and the Château d'Annecy (medieval castle) visible in the background, reflected in the Thiou canal.

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Annecy

Alpine lake town with canals and medieval old town
A panoramic view of Grenoble, France, showing the cityscape with red-tiled roofs, surrounded by green hills and mountains under a cloudy sky, with part of a cable car structure visible on the left.

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Grenoble

Alpine gateway city with Bastille fortress and cable car
The Fontaine des Éléphants in Chambéry

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Chambery

Historic capital of Savoy with ducal castle and alpine access
Aix-les-Bains on the shore of the Lac du Bourget

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Aix-les-bains

Lakeside spa town in the French Alps
Annecy-le-Vieux houses and church on the hillside above Annecy

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Annecy-le-Vieux

Lakeside former town beside Annecy, home of the Paccard bell foundry
A tall, cylindrical stone tower with a conical metal roof and weather vane, attached to a beige building with shuttered windows; a sign on the left reads "Palais de Justice de Vienne" and a black awning below says "Musique Club Vienne".

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Vienne

Ancient Roman city on the Rhône with well-preserved temples and theater
A sunlit stone staircase winding upwards through lush greenery and flowering plants, flanked by old stone buildings with traditional architecture under a clear blue sky.

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Yvoire

Medieval village on Lake Geneva with flower-adorned stone houses
The Kiosque Peynet bandstand and flower beds in Valence

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Valence

Historic Drôme prefecture on the Rhône with Pre-Alps views

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