Valence - Châteauneuf-du-Rhône
Instead of the rather meager breakfast offerings at Hotel de Lyon, we stocked up on fresh bread and other pastries from the bakery next door. On the opposite bank of the Rhône...


Published: 13.06.2026












After morning coffee, we set off towards Orange with the Crues nuclear power plant behind us. We will be sleeping at a hotel there, as the weather report predicts heavy rain in the afternoon and evening.







Very attentive service at Hotel L'Herbier d'Orange. We can store our luggage in the foyer before check-in to first recharge at the café next door.
We draw lots for the rooms, Gabi and Stefan get the mansard room No. 11. When entering the room, the sink is on the left and the toilet with shower is on the right. Without a door.
We have the comfort room. With a door to the bathroom.


We were lucky with the room booking, as there are choir meetings and corresponding performances at the ancient theater in Orange this weekend. 8000 listeners and 2000 singers. In the afternoon there is at least a listening session, in the dark we take a walk around the theater and greet the security service at entrance 4.


