Auvergne Rhone Valley - Michelin Green Guide [Paperback]

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Description of Auvergne Rhone Valley - Michelin Green Guide

Informative essays present background information on the local geography, history, art and culinary traditions of the Auvergne region and the Rhone Valley.

This guide is also packed with practical details including addresses, maps and a calendar of events.

The Auvergne is a region known for its exceptional natural environment: a rugged landscape where water springs forth from the outcrops of rock formed by the lava flow of ancient volcanoes.

As eruptions occurred over the millennia in ranges composed of different types of minerals, the mountains acquired various unique features. Some are fragmented and craggy, others have rounded domes with sharply sloped sides, still others are topped with magnificent crater lakes.

The region, although it is in the centre of the country, was long cut off from the rest of France because of a lack of roads and railways.

In contrast, the Rhône Valley has always been an important trade and communication route. In addition to the river itself, road and rail transport have made it a European artery for both commerce and culture. Lyon, the regional capital, is renown for culinary excellence and fine arts. Since Roman times, marvellous wines have come from valley vineyards. North of the region of Côtes du Rhône production lie the famous vineyards of Beaujolais.

In these two regions, you will find distinctive traces of the evolution of the natural world as well as traces of two thousand years of culture and history; have ample opportunity to engage in sports or enjoy haute cuisine; be able to choose to admire a work of art or to close your eyes and relax in the warm waters of a thermal spa resort.