Your travel guide to Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Covering almost 27,000 square miles, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the second most populous region in the whole of France. The administrative capital city of the region is Lyon with Grenoble and Saint-Étienne being other major urban centres. There are twelve departments within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, including Cantal, Savoie and Haute-Loire, to name but three. It borders Switzerland and Italy to its east and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to the south. With flowing countryside, high Alpine peaks and beautiful riverbanks, it makes for a superb holiday destination.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: THE HOTELS
DISCOVER ALL HOTELS![Interior of the Suite room at Clos St Eloi](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-5okibk9rb1ed9zl071fim6vyv/clos-st-eloi_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Thiers , France
Clos St Eloi,
The Originals Relais
![Interior of the Suite room at
Hotel Airport](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-7ms4tj9vbhumkmna2mwp4m02v/aurillac-aeroport_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Aurillac , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Aurillac Airport
![Outdoor dining area at Hotel Le Pillebois in Originals Hotels](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-8q561vkinxrzuwngfqtq1reh5/pillebois_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Montrevel-en-Bresse , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Le Pillebois, Bourg-en-Bresse North
![](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-55qnt8qpdv9a6b8n6kmehu546/20-01-20faa-ade-ouest-1_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C103%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Les Contamines-Montjoie , France
Chalet-Hotel La Chemenaz,
The Originals Relais
![Backyard view at The Auberge de la Petite Ferme Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-9erg7cu1bohm5e3cqfuzp7n3s/auberge-de-la-petite-ferme_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise , France
Auberge de la Petite Ferme,
The Originals Relais
![King bed at Classic Double room in Hotel Aliza](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-4eavjs9eidcv3ywtjkq6nde61/alize_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Évian-les-Bains , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Alizé, Evian-les-Bains
![](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-auody815iq2fb9k3n612dm6o2/the-originals-hotels-image00007_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C105%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Samoëns , France
Chalet-Hotel Neige et Roc,
The Originals Relais
![](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-bm8r5xcrm58pvre6qm9r04hqx/60aaf8d3-4fc4-42d0-9ade-358ece01aba8_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C152%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Montferrand , France
Le Domaine de Camboyer,
The Originals Collection
![](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-3cfct613jazqsci4j481mvsb9/the-originals-hotels-chambre-familiale-hotel-iroko-aix-les-bains-hd-3_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C78%2C1500%2C844&width=300)
Aix-les-Bains , France
The Originals City,
Hotel L'Iroko, Aix-les-Bains
![](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-cc7fg2yphtk5sqzde1brhf5x0/beausoleil2-standard_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C85%2C900%2C506&width=300)
La Toussuire , France
Chalet-Hotel Le Beausoleil,
The Originals Relais
![Interior of Comfort Room at Hotel Beauregard](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-a10zln38991trdscioh6xio7v/beauregard_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Sévrier , France
Hotel Beauregard,
The Originals Relais
![Exterior view of Hotel Saint-Flour](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-62emzudzri0lnb76g6ay8arbg/saint-flour_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Saint-Flour , France
The Originals Access,
Hotel Saint-Flour
![Bed arrangement in Hotel Le Lion of The Originals Hotels](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-9va9ancuqxa4z5bvbqlhtyj3t/the-originals-boutique-6315-fr-clermont-ferrand-le-lion-chambre-superieure-1231_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C105%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Clermont-Ferrand , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Le Lion, Clermont-Ferrand
![Pool view at Hotel du Faucigny](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-aeaqgh44j69mzi0iabtyptrgu/faucigny_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Scionzier , France
The Originals City,
Hotel du Faucigny, Cluses West
![](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-1zmbk94yp3atulzzaxdjixj01/the-originals-hotels-hotel-le-pariou-3_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C105%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Issoire , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Le Pariou, Issoire
![Pool with the seating area at Domaine de la Charpiniere Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-55g3bjxf32ecremhrki5c7fzk/domaine-de-la-charpiniere_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Saint-Galmier , France
Domaine de la Charpinière,
The Originals Collection
![Pool of Grand Hotel Saint-Pierre of The Originals Hotels](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wipng-2lvux8rpn8cq8tb25yn7gqqcy/photo-piscine-the-originals_wide.png?crop=0%2C38%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Aurillac , France
The Originals Boutique,
Grand Hotel Saint-Pierre, Aurillac
![Outdoor pool with sunbeds at Auberge La Tomette](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-dke7mrysj68vr9e6qrtq2hd3e/newbrand-f240-fr-vitrac-piscine-couverte-6335_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C103%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Vitrac , France
Auberge La Tomette,
The Originals Relais
![Bed&furniture in Dulex room at Hotel Les Trois Roses](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-cv7o8k7wxfxgfjxywzm1mz3il/les-trois-roses_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Corenc , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Les Trois Roses, Grenoble Meylan
![Business travels room with double bed at Hotel La Siesta](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-df0gxg1hz7eso9p6bec8tm817/siesta_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Davézieux , France
The Originals City,
Hotel La Siesta, Annonay East
![Interior of a bedroom with wall decors at Originals Hotels](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-1xqyc05iylsbc3tomumxw011m/dsc-6032_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C105%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Montélimar , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hôtel Montelimar
![Interior of Single Room at Hôtel Clermont-Ferrand Sout Aubière](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-56x8vp1qcrug94mdjespr1c42/clermont-ferrand-sud-aubiere_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Aubière , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Clermont-Ferrand South Aubière
![Bed & furniture in Comfort Double Room at Hotel Terminus](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-302e3zkbs8opku9apj8zl7u1j/terminus_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Bourg-en-Bresse , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Terminus, Bourg-en-Bresse Station
![High angle view of a bedroom with wall arts at Originals Hotels](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-7unpz2lgdg11xh23911w8b9vz/chambre-univers_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C150%2C1600%2C900&width=300)
Montluçon , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel de l'Univers, Montluçon
![Standard Double room with red striped carpets at Actuel Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-8oejlksz0pjxbuxdjg7tfhnjb/actuel-hotel_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Andrézieux-Bouthéon , France
The Originals Boutique,
Actuel Hotel, Saint-Etienne Airport
![Interior of Lobbyb&bar area at Hotel Marytel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-4tsiy7i0onxnuy21dbr6nt9s5/marytel_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Montbrison , France
The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Marytel, Montbrison
![](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-6kwgmai7w58r2fhdvwfkt6xfb/chambre-double-3_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C46%2C1023%2C575&width=300)
Décines-Charpieu , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Éclipse, Lyon East
![](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-4a8dvhkoa4fr0n3v92my89i4x/exterieur-de-l-hotel-sous-la-neige-chalet-hotel-les-gentianettes-the-originals-relais-1_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C0%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
La Chapelle-d'Abondance , France
Chalet-Hotel Les Gentianettes,
The Originals Relais
![The exterior of Hotel La Marmotte at Originals Hotels](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-7cxoahb00l46v3tupg6qnypqn/newbrand-f606-fr-les-gets-hotel-3655_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C104%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Les Gets , France
Chalet-Hotel La Marmotte,
The Originals Relais
![](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-ajfoxy53hxvrg4mteit1euvat/the-originalsh-hotels-porte-de-geneve-terrasse-6_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C188%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Gaillard , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Porte de Genève, Annemasse South
![Lobby sitting area at Hotel Valence East](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-23x3ck23kna5n30ji73xufto/valence-est_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Valence , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Valence East
![Sourround sunbed by pool at Le Clos des Tanneurs](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-4zscmzxvwe0izra8wx26paolr/le-clos-des-tanneurs_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Romans-sur-Isère , France
The Originals City,
Le Clos des Tanneurs, Romans-sur-Isère
![King size bed in the guest room at Hotel Villancourt](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-sdojbfrz6ptl29ks8d7sc3z7/villancourt_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
Le Pont-de-Claix , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Villancourt, Grenoble South
![View of pool loungers from the outdoor pool at Originals Hotels](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-d6wspalu0cut9pzbuzhvd6neg/newbrand-4208-fr-mably-piscine-decouverte-15_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C104%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Mably , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Hélios, Roanne North
![King bed at a room in Hotel L'Acropole of Originals Hotels](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-excugzl9cstqs98er8lbjj1ea/acropole-saint-etienne_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C47%2C500%2C281&width=300)
La Ricamarie , France
The Originals City,
Hotel L'Acropole, Saint-Etienne South
![A bedroom in Hotel Bristol of The Originals Hotels](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-3qlmlszq3cpsl0idpfk3iq2om/dsc-6675_wide.jpg?crop=0%2C102%2C2000%2C1125&width=300)
Le Puy-en-Velay , France
The Originals City,
Hotel Bristol, Le Puy-en-Velay
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: The best cities
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Be inspired
What to do, to see, to hear...
Transports in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The A6 and the A7 are the main north-south routes via Lyon. The A40 passes through some high mountain territory on its way to the Mont Blanc Tunnel that connects Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with Italy. Some fast trains stop at the major city intersections, like Lyon, while TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes runs most of the local railway services.
![location transport logo](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-95hi32n1bcip2r5ddfh3zwofz/auvergne-rhone-alpes_transport-logo.jpg)
![Letter O](/integration/seh/public/images/o-letter-alt.png)
When to go to Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Winter sports fans flock to the mountains of Isère and Chamonix when the snows start to fall. However, both areas are equally as delightful in the summer when they are ideal places to go hiking. The end of August sees an annual street theatre festival in Aurillac, a pretty city in Auvergne. The gastronomic centre of Lyon holds a festival dedicated to food which takes place every September. This is followed by Lyon's very own dragon boat event later in the month.
What to do in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
There is plenty of action to be had in a diverse region like Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
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