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Rhône-Alpes Travel Guide: 3,012 reviews and 6,283 photos

To reach Lyons from Nice, it is necessary to cross spurs of the Alpes. The local province refers - Rhone-Alpes.
Though mountains are also low, but the road passes through picturesque gorges so the river running below left sometimes on tens meters in a precipice. We were told, that Napoleon lead in due time the army on this road, having caused a panic at Italians and Austrians who thought, that the army would go seacoast. However the march-throw on the shortest way through mountains brought military success to Napoleon.

We were already a little tired of mountain road when we have been arranged a green parking near a picturesque lake. Surrounded by green mountains, the lake had a very cut up and steep coast. I have taken advantage of the moment, and have quickly left from our group in a deserted place. Here I dived into the water. In spite of the fact that it was a mountain lake, water was warm enough.

I have already a little weaned from bathing in fresh water, but felt huge pleasure. It was a pity to look at the fellow travellers who the walked at the bus the whole hour, and did not test a charm of freshening bathing.

You can watch my 3 min 08 sec Video Nice-Lion across the Alps out of my Youtube channel.

My pages about France:
1) Île-de-France,
2) Paris,
3) Monchy-Saint-Éloi,
4) Versailles,
5) Fontainebleau,
6) Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois,
7) Centre,
8) Orléans,
9) Chambord,
10) Chenonceau,
11) Tours,
12) Aquitaine,
13) Arcachon,
14) Bordeaux,
15) Languedoc-Roussillon,
16) Carcassonne,
17) Midi-Pyrénées,
18) Toulouse,
19) Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,
20) Arles,
21) Avignon,
22) Cannes,
23) Marseille,
24) Nice,
25) Orange,
26) Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue,
27) Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer,
28) Rhône-Alpes,
29) Lyon,
30) Bourgogne,
31) Dijon,
32) Lorraine,
33) Metz,
34) Nancy,
35) Reims.

Last visit to Rhône-Alpes: Aug 1995
Intro Updated Mar 18, 2012
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Reviews (4)

Lyon Favorites (1)

Lyons is the city with rich history, there is a plenty of different sights. The Saint Martin d’Ainay-abbey deserves... more travel advice

Rhone-Alpes - Mountain tops - Rhône-Alpes

Mountain tops Off The Beaten Path (3)

Snow tops could be seen at the distance. Nevertheless I enjoyed mountain landscapes after monotony of beach... more travel advice

Lake in the mountains Off The Beaten Path (3)

We were already a little tired of mountain road when we have been arranged a green parking near picturesque lake. I... more travel advice

Rhone-Alps - Mountain road - Rhône-Alpes

Mountain road Off The Beaten Path (3)

Though mountains are not very high, but the road passes through picturesque gorges so the river running below left... more travel advice

Travelogues (1)

Written Jul 3, 2006

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Comments (4)

JLBG Jul 1, 2008 at 1:07 PM Report Abuse

Haha, very good idea to have a small swim in freshwater! After that you were certainly in much better condition that your companions!
traveldave Jan 29, 2008 at 6:48 AM Report Abuse

Very beautiful mountain scenery there.
globetrott Aug 1, 2006 at 11:00 PM Report Abuse

an interesting page and strange to learn that alpine roads were built in order to rush through Napoleon's troups...
deecat Jul 6, 2006 at 5:36 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful landscapes in your travelogue. LOL when you told about you jumping into the water. I can picture that in my mind's eye. Thanks for this vitual tour of Rhone-Alpes.