Travelogues Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A lazy day in camp. We went for a walk along the river and back through the dog park, which included a dog agility section. Betsy flat refused to enter the gate, and let’s just...

First full day in the Ardeche. We caught the free bus down to the Le Pont d'Arc, the archway in the pictures. This is a bit of a focal point, but not too busy and beautiful,...

I’ve missed quite a few days, too much relaxing, so here’s a quick run through what we’ve been up to since Saturday. Sunday was a rest day in Bot. We wandered in to the town,...

Drive through France's wild mountains, a stuck fuel cap, and the discovery of a dreamy spot

We are traveling through France for I don't know how many times, and yet the country continually surprises us with new wonders.

The hero is sick. An evil, brazen, shameless virus has sneaked in as a stowaway and uninvited guest, treacherously incapacitating the hero's immune system.

After the heavy rain, I had the idea to go for a hike. It would have been better to wait a day or two, as the paths were full of puddles and partially impassable. Fortunately, I...

After 2 days of Dolce far Niente and a lot of reading, we took the bus from Val de Chaise to Albertville, relaxed and dealing with rainy weather. Patience is required, as the...

Our next leg goes to Mâcon, and we are moving on the most beautiful stretch of the Saône for us. Initially, the settlements outside Lyon are closely spaced, but they gradually...

Even though recommendations for dining in Lyon tend to lean towards the La Croix-Rousse district, we decided to reserve a table at Court Bouillon on Rue Ferrachat, in the actual...

The two locations are two curiosities of Lyon. The Place des Terreaux houses the Bartholdi Fountain. The fountain was only set up in Lyon because the city of Bordeaux could no...

On various routes through the city, you pass by places like Tête d'Or Park. The park is frequented by the city's residents and is comparable to the English Garden in Munich. It...

Cheese tasting at Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse

The La Confluence district is characterized by its partly modern architecture along the Quai Rambaud. Starting with the futuristically designed Musée des Confluences, the path...

We had driven past the street the day before, and the aroma from the bakery was striking. So we decided to stop by again. We hadn't really noticed the crowd at first, but on our...

Of course, Notre-Dame de Fourvière was our first destination, as this church prominently stands as a landmark above the city of Lyon. From here, we hoped to gain a view over...

Approach to Lyon

If we had skipped the harbor of Roches de Condrieu on our way south, it was due to the distance to Lyon that we made a stop. There were about 115 km and 5 locks to Lyon, which...

Our next stop takes us to Valence. We want to stay for a few days at the Marina The Épervière, the largest inland yacht harbor in France. On the way from Viviers there, we have...

Montélimar is on the agenda today, known for its traditional production of nougat. I had to first get over the idea that it was the brown stuff I used to enjoy as a child,...

From Aramon to Viviers, it was about 80 km, against the current, although the flow in the weirs is very low, our time calculation still predicted a travel time of 8 hours...

DAY 3: We spent the night in Vesoul in a public parking lot – and surprisingly slept quite peacefully. At 10 o'clock we set off. We had planned to cover the 80 kilometers that...

Our last week of travel is inevitably upon us, as the favorable weather seems to be expanding in other places. On Saturday morning, to everyone's dismay, Zappa's favorite weekly...

At the mountain station mentioned in the previous post, you have an excellent view of the entire French, Italian and Swiss Alps as well as the highest mountain in Europe,...

A river cruise is fun a river cruise is beautiful!

A short journey into the past and the original life.

Grenoble has a high castle and looks very nice from above.

A super sweet grandma, my toothbrush as a lifeline and a city that is absolutely worth a visit.

For today, heavy weather was announced in the south. I was impressed by the small harbor in Viviers, why not take a day off here and take a stroll through the town. Inspired by...

After a day's break, we leave Valence towards Viviers. The route to Avignon would be 11 hours including the locks. The locks are never completely predictable, today we...