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View of the French Alps from Val Thorens Ski Resort, France

Slopes at Val Thorens ski resort in the French Alps (B. Boissière/courtesy, Office de Tourisme de Val Thorens)

Rhone Valley Travel Guide

The Rhône is as mighty as the Saône is peaceful, and these rivers form a part of the countryside that most travelers experience only briefly as they rush to the Riviera on the Mediterranean Express. This land of mountains and rivers is Beaujolais country, home to Lyon, a fabulous stop for gourmets, and boasts Roman ruins, castles, and the Grand Canyon of France. Read More

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Feature Articles

Chamonix: Winter's Natural Home
From requisite pursuits like lift-access and backcountry skiing to indoor rock climbing and less-aggressive cold-weather exploration, we preview the best ways to sample this French alpine hotspot.
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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

The Haute Route
Distant Journeys
from $3250, 13 days
The Haute Route was established almost a hundred years ago as a high mountaineering route that linked together two of Europe's premier mountaineering...
The Grande Traverse of the French Alps
Distant Journeys
from $4350, 14-21 days
Much like a European version of the Appalachian Trail, the Grande Randonnee 5 is an spectacular hiking route. It runs the length of Europe beginning...
France & Italy: The French & Italian Alps
Country Walkers
from $3398, 7 days
In the part of the world where mountaineering was born, this tour offers an exhilarating glimpse of the European Alps. Chairlifts, gondolas, and a...
Mont Blanc Guided Walk
World Expeditions
from $1090, 7 days
Traversing high mountain trails and around the skirts of glaciers, this itinerary provides spectacular views of Mont Blanc with overnight stays in...
Provence: Cruising the Rhone
Adventure Life Voyages
from $1899, 8 days
This itinerary promises to be one of our most captivating yet. Start your vacation in Paris, then travel in style with the high speed TGV train to...