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Vallée du Rhône
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Gourmet destinations

A change of scenery is often associated with the discovery of new places, but it also happens through food. La Vallée de la Gastronomie - France® takes you on a gourmet trip from Dijon to Lyon to Provence.

Come and discover the beating heart of a wine region and an outstanding gastronomic heritage.

From Côte-d'Or to Grande Bleue, from duché de Bourgogne to duché d'Uzès, through vineyards, chestnut grove, lavender and olive fields, a mosaic of rich terroir full-colour is offered to gourmand travellers. Heritage, traditions and know-how shape the landscape. Everything is a discovery!


Travelling Vallée de la Gastronomie-France® means meeting men and women who cultivate this destination gastronomic riches; it means sharing their passion, observing, smelling, it means living new and intense moments.

A journey through the wine lands of Burgundy-Franche-Comté

Your culinary journey begins in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté with the discovery of local nuggets. On your way, you will encounter wine estates and châteaux of world-renowned appellations: Nuits-Saint-Georges, Beaune, Hospices de Beaune, Meursault, Châlons-sur-Saône, etc.

Meeting passionate winemakers, you will discover the history of their wine, from the vine to the glass: learn how a mythical wine is made from harvest to vinification and blending.

The most demanding palates will be satisfied owing to the wide range of restaurants offering local specialties of this gourmet destination: beef bourguignon, poached eggs or truffle-based dishes.

Discovering the culinary treasures of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Every passing mile comes with magnificent landscapes of contrasted geography and unspoiled nature: you have arrived at your next gourmet destination, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. A continuation of its neighbour, this region nevertheless has its own wine-growing and gastronomic personality.

Its wines have nothing to be ashamed of and fabulous appellations await you: Juliénas, Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly or yet again Saint-Amour. The AOC Beaujolais is known worldwide for its primeur wine celebrated on the third Thursday of November. Your taste buds will be at the party with savoury or sweet dishes: truffled or pistachio cervelas, pâté en croûte, quenelles, nougat, pralines, etc.

Roam fertile lands under the Mediterranean sun

Next gourmet destination, the Bouches du Rhône. The calanques de Cassis with crystal clear water, the fields of lavender, the song of cicadas or the old port of Marseille with its colourful boats, you have arrived in the heart of a postcard.

It's time to enjoy some local delicacies: bouillabaisse gives pride of place to fish while daube provençale is a stew made from beef. Impossible not to fall for the brousse, a fresh sheep's or goat’s cheese with sweet scents of oak, broom, or rosemary on which the animals feed... all accompanied with your choice of wine: Côtes de Provence, Coteaux d'Aix, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône, Tavel, Vacqueyras or Crozes-Hermitage.

Gard: a gourmet destination between land and sea

Last stage of your gourmet trip, the wide-open spaces of the Gard, with fine sandy beaches, ponds, marshes, or meadows where horses, bulls, flamingos, and herons coexist.

The richness of the terroir is expressed in a generous gastronomy that honours local products: cod brandade, bull gardiane, stuffed Cévennes onions, Cévennes tart with sweet chestnut flavours or quince bread.

Nature and authenticity are in the glasses. The sun-drenched, local wines are a perfect match for the culinary specialties: gris de gris "Sable de Camargue", Cévennes wines, costières-de-nîmes, etc.

Create a personalised itinerary with the Vallée de la Gastronomie - France®

Living heritage, the vineyards are meant to be discovered through enchanting countryside roads with bucolic landscapes dotted with picturesque villages. Alone, in family or with friends, draw inspiration from the recommendations of the Vallée de la Gastronomie - France® to create the culinary journey that best suits you.

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Volaille de Bresse AOP
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Vue panoramique sur le Beaujolais
The Beaujolais Region
The Beaujolais vineyard has long acquired an international reputation. And it is often through the vin de primeur Beaujolais Nouveau that it has become known. Symbol of early release wines and celebration, this appellation is much more!
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Les Dombes
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Quais de Saône
Discover the wonderful food of Lyon
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Vue sur Vienne
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Ardèche
Ardeche in France to discover
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Champs de lavande dans la Drôme
Drome in France to explore
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Saulieu
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Dijon
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Dole
Things to do in Dole - France
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Beaune
Things to do in Beaune in Burgundy - France
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Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône
Home of Nicéphore Niepce, inventor of photography, Chalon-sur-Saône is the city of images, a city full of images! A charming city that talks about art, history, nature and good wines and confides in Saône delicacies. Let yourself be seduced.
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Charolles
Charolles
Rivers, meadows and pastures. Charolles owes its charm to the rural setting of these farmlands. An ideal starting point for discovering numerous Romanesque churches is that it is, without doubt, the favourite place for meat lovers.
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Mâcon
Mâcon
Southern Burgundy cultivates its gentle way of life in the Mâconnais mountains valleys. High place of prehistory,the cradle of Romanesque art, land of vineyards, the Mâconnais seduces visitors in search of old stones, stories and good wines.
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Vallée du Rhone Châteauneuf du Pape
Rhône valley and Provence
The Rhône, the sun and the wind. An emblematic axis of this territory swept by the Mistral, the Rhône has forged the terroir identity, its landscapes lines, and its wines' personality. The AOC Côtes du Rhône and 8 renowned crus make its reputation.
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Vignobles aixois
Pays d'Aix and Luberon
From the Luberon massif to the Aix countryside, from the cedar forest to the Cézanne landscapes, through the hills or along the Durance, vineyards, orchards and olive groves run through the region. Everywhere a fertile Provence blossoms under the Southern
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Les Baux-de-Provence dans les Alpilles
Alpilles
The Alpilles range's jagged crests emerge in the middle of the olive groves silvery green, vineyards and garrigues. Dominated by Château des Baux de Provence ruins, these famous farmlands are not lost on connoisseurs!
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Mains dans la terre
Camargue
Embraced between the Rhône two arms, the Camargue is shaped by water, fresh or salt, ponds and marshes. Rural, wild, this unique land echoes a beautiful imagination. Welcome to land of Crin Blanc land, of herdsmen, bulls and pink flamingos.
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Marseille, Notre-dame de la Garde et le Vieux-Port depuis le Fort-Saint-Jean
Marseille and littoral Tourisme
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Quais de Saône
Around Lyon
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Abbayes de Cluny et de Tournus
Around Dijon
The cradle of Romanesque art, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is a mosaic of terroirs united by vines expanse that covers its hills cradle arches. A land of balance, history, flavours and excellent wines.
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Mâcon
Around Marseille
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Nîmes, entre oliviers et pierres sèches
Auround Nîmes
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Ville de Beaucaire
Beaucaire Terre d'Argence
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Arènes de Nîmes
Nîmes and Metropolis
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Pont du Gard
Destination Uzès Pont du Gard
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lavande - Montclus
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