Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes trip planner
Create a fully customized
day by day itinerary for free
day by day itinerary for free
Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a region of France created by the territorial reform of French Regions in 2014; it resulted from the merger of Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes. The new region came into effect on 1 January 2016, after the regional elections in December 2015.The region covers an area of more than 69711km2, making it the third largest in metropolitan France, with a population of 7,695,264, second only to Île-de-France.ToponymyThe text of the territorial reform law gives interim names for most of the merged regions, combining the names of their constituent regions separated by hyphens. Permanent names would be proposed by the new regional councils and confirmed by the Conseil d'État by 1 October 2016.The interim name of the new administrative region was a hyphenated placename, composed of the historic region of Auvergne, the river Rhône, and the French Alps. The same name has been chosen as the definitive name, which was officialized by the Conseil d'État on 28 September 2016.GeographyThe region borders Occitanie and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to the south, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté to the north, Nouvelle-Aquitaine to the west, Switzerland (Cantons of Geneva, Valais and Vaud) and Italy (Aosta Valley and Piedmont) to the northeast and east.Find what you're looking for from your Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes holiday, by planning the whole thing with us using our handy France trip itinerary maker app.
Source
Create a full itinerary — for free!
Plan your trip to Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Get a personalized trip
A complete day by day itinerary
based on your preferencesCustomize it
Refine your trip. We'll find the
best routes and schedulesBook it
Choose from the best hotels
and activities. Up to 50% offManage it
Everything in one place.
Everyone on the same page.
Top Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes tours
Places to visit in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
LyonTrip planner
BEST FOR: Architectural Building, Specialty Museum, Park
ChamonixTrip planner
BEST FOR: Mountain, Parasailing / Paragliding, Outdoor Activity
Clermont-FerrandTrip planner
BEST FOR: Volcano, Specialty Museum, Church
AnnecyTrip planner
BEST FOR: Water Body, Landmark, Parasailing / Paragliding
Val ThorensTrip planner
BEST FOR: Ski Area, Outdoor Activity, Nightlife
Popular things to do in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Hidden gems in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Historic Sites in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Kid-friendly things to do in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Museums in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Winter Sports in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Featured attractions
Recently planned trips to Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
8 days in Chamonix
BY A USER FROM UNITED KINGDOM
Domaine des Planards
Parasailing & Paragliding
Brevent Cable Car
60 days in France
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Annecy
Paris
Riquewihr
11 days in France
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Paris
Lyon
Marseille
15 days in France
BY A USER FROM BELGIUM
Paris
Colleville-sur-Mer
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
15 days in France
BY A USER FROM FRANCE
Neuf-Brisach
Belfort
Besancon
4 days in Annecy
BY A USER FROM FRANCE
Ile des Cygnes
Lake Annecy
Palais de l'Ile