Luxury holidays in Beaujolais and the Rhone Valley
The regions of Beaujolais and Rhone extend to the north and south of the city of Lyon. Beaujolais is obviously famous for its wine but the rolling hills are a patchwork of vineyards and pretty villages and well worth exploring. Further south the landscape becomes more Mediterranean but there are areas of natural beauty with river valleys, mountains, forests and plains as well as more cultivated areas of vines, fruit and flowers. The villages are delightful with stone buildings and red roofs, there are numerous sporting activities and the gastronomy is excellent. The unique Chateau de Bagnols in the Beaujolais region enjoys a pretty location and combines details of the past with the facilities of a four star hotel.
Use Beaujolais and Rhone as a stop en route to places further south but
also for longer stays of exploring and relaxing. The region provides the perfect stopover for a self-drive touring
holiday en route to
Provence or to
the French Alps and Lakes, or you can explore the Rhone Valley further as well as visiting Burgundy and Provence. Facts
Climate
Average air temperature in Centigrade: Jan 12.4, Feb 11.5, Mar 12.5, Apr 17.6, May 20.1, Jun 26.5, Jul 28.4, Aug 28.1, Sep 26.1, Oct 21.1, Nov 15.8, Dec 13.5.
Source: Direction de la Meteorologique de France
Local highlights
Cultural highlights include the Beaujolais vineyards, the Gastronomic centre of the city of Lyon, vineyards of the southern Rhone valley, Jazz festivals, Olive festivals, and the International shoe museum at Romans.
Travel arrangements
How you get there
Self-drive: We recommend one night en route, perhaps in Champagne or northern France. The region is ideally placed for visiting en route to Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon and the Cote d'Azur as part of a touring holiday.
By Air: with Lyon being the closest international airport.