Patrimony
Bridges over the Rhône between Drôme and Ardèche: map and history
Once upon a time, there was the Rhône: powerful, impetuous and partly tamed by dams, spanned by bridges, particularly from the Ardèche and the Drôme. With around thirty structures – mainly road bridges, but also footbridges and railway bridges – we invite you on a journey where crossing the river takes you from one region…
National Road N7: 1,000 kilometres of nostalgia, culinary delights and holidays
Once a road hell synonymous with traffic jams and holiday departures, the legendary Route Nationale 7 is now reinventing itself as a symbol of slow travel and retro heritage, stretching from Paris’s ‘kilometre zero’ to the Mediterranean. Join us step by step on a journey along the RN7.
Escale à Sète, the festival of Mediterranean maritime traditions
Nestling in the heart of the Mediterranean, the town of Sète comes alive every two years with an exceptional event that celebrates its maritime heritage by bringing together an impressive fleet of historic and traditional sailing ships: l’Escale à Sète.
The Castagnades, chestnut festivals in the Ardèche
Since 1999, the Castagnades have been the chestnut festival of the Ardèche! Discover the villages of the Cévenne ardéchoise, from festivals to events, with the thousand-year-old fruit of the breadfruit tree as your gourmet guide.
European Heritage Days in France
Every year on the first weekend in autumn, the European Heritage Days take place, as they have done every year for the last 40 years, in the regions of France and several European countries. Programme, map and themes to help you organise your visits and discoveries of heritage in the places of your choice.
In the arms of the Rhône : valley, delta and Camargue
Dive into Dans les bras du Rhône, a unique festival celebrating the richness of the river through walks, shows and meetings with experts. Discover the biodiversity, history and regional issues of the Rhône between Donzère, Avignon, Arles and the Camargue. Zoom in and practical links to join the arms of the Rhône.
Along the Rhône, from the Furka Pass to the Camargue
Let’s take off for a bit of fresh air along the Rhône with this TV archive from the programme Passe-moi les Jumelles on RTS*, Radio Télévision Suisse: a series of 13 reports from the source of the river to the Mediterranean, across Switzerland and France. Fancy a trip to the Rhône Valley?
The green route of the Millau viaduct in Aveyron (12)
Between the cliffs of the Causse Rouge and the banks of the Tarn, the Trace Verte du Viaduc de Millau offers a gentle route, by bike or on foot, linking Millau to Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon.
The Millau Viaduct, a link between the sky and the Causses (12)
Erected over the Tarn valley, the Millau Viaduct has been one of Europe’s most remarkable road structures since 2004. Designed to relieve congestion in the town of Millau and make it easier to cross the Massif Central, this cable-stayed bridge links more than just the banks of the river Avyeron: it connects a region with…