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Rhône Valley 20

The mighty Rhône flows from the Alps to the Mediterranean. Trace
its course from Lyon to Provence, visiting gourmet restaurants,
Gallo-Roman ruins and spectacular river gorges along the way.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
l L 5 DAYS
300KM / 186 MILES
0 km #
# 1
Lyon GREAT FOR…
Eat like a king and explore
secret passageways of # 35 km
2
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the silk weavers HBJ
Vienne
A Gallo-Roman
treasure trove by the BEST TIME TO GO
Rhône's river banks
June and July for
festivals in the Roman
theatres of Lyon,
Vienne and Orange.
Valence # \
I ESSENTIAL
PHOTO
Mirmande # \ The Pont d’Arc,
a stunning stone
Montélimar # \ archway over the
Ardèche River.
230 km #
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6
300 km BEST FOR
Gorges de l'Ardèche K
Kayak down this Orange FOODIES
dizzyingly beautiful Mornas # \ Gaze up at Caesar
Lyon’s beloved
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8
river gorge m K atop an ancient bouchons (convivial
theatre wall
neighbourhood bistros).
Rhône V 223
Location Caption details to go herealley Quenelles de brochet, a regional speciality