City break in Rhone-Alpes. Active leisure ideas for Rhone-Alpes - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Rhone-Alpes region is famous for its magnificent nature; even its name derives from its natural attractions, the Rhone River and the Alps. The tourism industry is well-developed; local …
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The picturesque region is famous not only for its unique nature, but also for exceptional culinary traditions. One of the largest gastronomic centers of the country is Lyon; the city became …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Rhone-Alpes and surroundings
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National and city parks around Rhone-Alpes
♥ Regional Nature Park 'Chartreuse' , 34.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Regional Nature Park 'Vercors' , 34.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Regional Nature Park 'Pilat' , 72.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Regional Nature Park 'Massif des Bauges' , 78.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Regional Nature Park 'Baronnies provençales' , 85.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Regional Nature Park 'Chartreuse' , 34.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Regional Nature Park 'Vercors' , 34.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Regional Nature Park 'Pilat' , 72.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Regional Nature Park 'Massif des Bauges' , 78.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Regional Nature Park 'Baronnies provençales' , 85.2 km from the center. On the map


Amusement parks near Rhone-Alpes
♥ Amusement park 'Walibi Rhône-Alpes' Les Avenières, 51 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Aérocity Parc' Aubenas, 110.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Touro Parc' Romanèche-Thorins, 124.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Walibi Rhône-Alpes' Les Avenières, 51 km from the center. On the map


♥ Amusement park 'Aérocity Parc' Aubenas, 110.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Amusement park 'Touro Parc' Romanèche-Thorins, 124.9 km from the center. On the map


Michelin-starred restaurants in Rhone-Alpes
♥ Restaurant 'La Ferme du Bois Barbu' Villard-de-Lans. Type - Traditional cuisine. 13.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Café Brochier' Saint-Julien-en-Vercors. Type - Traditional cuisine. 13.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'La Doline' Villard-de-Lans. Type - Creative. 13.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Palégrié' Corrençon-en-Vercors. Type - Modern cuisine. 16.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Auberge de l’Abbaye' ST ANTOINE. Type - Modern cuisine. 18.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'La Ferme du Bois Barbu' Villard-de-Lans. Type - Traditional cuisine. 13.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Café Brochier' Saint-Julien-en-Vercors. Type - Traditional cuisine. 13.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'La Doline' Villard-de-Lans. Type - Creative. 13.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Palégrié' Corrençon-en-Vercors. Type - Modern cuisine. 16.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Auberge de l’Abbaye' ST ANTOINE. Type - Modern cuisine. 18.4 km from the center. On the map


Sites around Rhone-Alpes from our surveys on extreme Earth places
Gouffre Berger
From the series “Largest and Most Branched Caves on Earth”
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Distance from Rhone-Alpes center - 13.3 km.
The cave structure is incredibly complicated from a technical point of view. To get up from their deepest pit to the surface of the earth, the researchers need at least 15 hours. The main danger for the scientists is the sudden flood, which has cost 5 researchers. This is why Gouffre Berger is often referred to as a killer cave. One can not predict when and where in the cave will be flooded. At present the researchers know 9 natural inputs into the cave, which look as a vertical column with the average depth of 300 meters. …
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Grenoble Bastille
From the series “The Longest Ski-Lifts and Cable Trams in the World”
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Distance from Rhone-Alpes center - 21.8 km.
In 1976, under guidance of engineer and architect Denis Creissels the cable car has significantly changed its appearance. Standard passenger cars were replaced with original spherical cabins, designed for six passengers. Transparent gondolas made of durable plexiglass allowed enjoying panorama of the city. Despite the fact that the opening of the cable car took a very long time, it features lots of technical advantages. …
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Preferred to Open 9 New Hotels in 2022
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.

01.04.2023
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