The Monastère Royal de Brou is a flamboyant Gothic masterpiece built in the Ain region by Marguerite of Austria at the dawn of the Renaissance. The monastery has three cloisters and can be recognised by its superb glazed roof and immaculate white facades. Be sure to visit this jewel of Gothic art du
For some, knowledge of Beaujolais is limited to the 3ᵉ Thursday in November when Beaujolais nouveau is celebrated. This is a mistake. For the wine, already. Beaujolais deserves better than its reputation as a wine that tastes of strawberries or bananas. Secondly, for the scenery, because anyone who
With its turquoise reflections, Lake Paladru, 5 km long and covering 392 hectares, is a protected natural area. This lake, which lends itself equally well to bird watching, swimming and sailing, will delight the whole family during your camping holiday in Isère with your caravan or motor home. docum
The Vanoise National Park is the oldest of the French national parks. It shares a 14-kilometre border with the Italian Gran Paradiso Park, with which it is twinned, and was created in 1963. Together, they make up the largest protected area in Europe. Covering 535 km² between Maurienne and Tarentaise
With the Rhône serving as its eastern border and the Loire rising on the slopes of Mont Gerbier de Jonc, the Ardèche is forever linked to two of the largest rivers in France. This is hardly surprising for a region where water plays an essential role. Indeed, despite its sometimes arid landscapes, th
Between Saint-Etienne and Clermont-Ferrand, among the rolling landscapes of Auvergne, Puy-en-Velay is a surprising site with its rocky peaks topped with religious buildings classified as UNESCO WORLD PATRIMOINE.An exceptional site on the road to Santiago de CompostelaPuy-en-Velay is one of the start
Mount Gerbier de Jonc rises north of the Ardèche. Its origin goes back 7 million years ago. More or less… we’re not a century or two away, are we? This mountain culminates at 1,551 meters. From its summit you will discover a magnificent panorama of the surrounding landscapes. It is also here, betwee
From the Ardèche mountains in the north to the Cévennes in the south, the Ardèche offers wild and rocky landscapes of beauty, veritable cameo of greys and greens. Of all, the GORGES OF THE ARDÈCHE and VALLON PONT D’ARC are the most emblematic and among the most spectacular. By canoe, bike or hike, t
The region AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPEShas changing mountain landscapes with the volcanoes ofAUVERGNE,the mountains ofARDÈCHE,the plateau of VERCORS and especially the snow-capped peaks of the ALPES. Although the beautiful city of LYON remains its capital, the unspoiled landscapes conducive to outdoor sport
Every year, as summer gives way in the autumn, the Puy-en-Velay travels back in time and returns to the Renaissance during the Renaissance Festivals of the King and The Bird. During a weekend (the 3rd of September), the historic heart of Puy-en-Velay comes alive to the sound of a popular festival an