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Overview of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, with its prefectural capital at Lyon. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Vieux Lyon & Les Halles Paul Bocuse, Annecy Old Town & Lake Annecy, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc & Aiguille du Midi, Auvergne volcanic parks.
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Capital cityLyon
Cities & municipalities61
Primary transport hubLyon Central Station (SNCF TGV INOUI, Ouigo & TER)
How to get to Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region
TGV Paris–Lyon in 2 hours; Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Geneva Airport for Chamonix & Annecy. Use our SNCF TGV INOUI, Ouigo & TER Fare & Route Calculator and Rail Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
When visiting cities across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Lyonnaise bouchon quenelles & salade lyonnaise
- Tartiflette & Fondue Savoyarde
- Saint-Marcellin & Reblochon cheeses
- Beaujolais & Côtes du Rhône wines
Best time to visit Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Best time to visit Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: May–Sep (Alps/cities), Dec–Mar (ski).
All 61 cities & municipalities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Lyon (69123) | Commune | 515,695 | Regional km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne (42218) | Commune | 171,924 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Grenoble Grenoble (38185) | Commune | 158,180 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Villeurbanne Villeurbanne (69266) | Commune | 149,019 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand (63113) | Commune | 142,686 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Annecy Annecy (74010) | Commune | 126,419 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vénissieux Vénissieux (69259) | Commune | 65,405 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Valence Valence (26362) | Commune | 62,477 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Chambéry Chambéry (73065) | Commune | 59,183 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vaulx-en-Velin Vaulx-en-Velin (69256) | Commune | 48,497 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Priest Saint-Priest (69290) | Commune | 45,844 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Caluire-et-Cuire Caluire-et-Cuire (69034) | Commune | 42,915 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bourg-en-Bresse Bourg-en-Bresse (01053) | Commune | 41,365 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bron Bron (69029) | Commune | 41,060 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Montélimar Montélimar (26198) | Commune | 38,692 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Martin-d'Hères Saint-Martin-d'Hères (38421) | Commune | 38,634 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Villefranche-sur-Saône Villefranche-sur-Saône (69264) | Commune | 37,266 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Montluçon Montluçon (03185) | Commune | 36,147 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Échirolles Échirolles (38151) | Commune | 35,855 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Chamond Saint-Chamond (42207) | Commune | 35,339 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Thonon-les-Bains Thonon-les-Bains (74281) | Commune | 35,132 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Annemasse Annemasse (74012) | Commune | 35,041 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Roanne Roanne (42187) | Commune | 34,685 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Romans-sur-Isère Romans-sur-Isère (26281) | Commune | 33,310 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Meyzieu Meyzieu (69282) | Commune | 32,996 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Rillieux-la-Pape Rillieux-la-Pape (69286) | Commune | 29,885 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Aix-les-Bains Aix-les-Bains (73008) | Commune | 29,799 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vienne Vienne (38544) | Commune | 29,454 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Décines-Charpieu Décines-Charpieu (69275) | Commune | 27,851 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bourgoin-Jallieu Bourgoin-Jallieu (38053) | Commune | 27,651 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Oullins-Pierre-Bénite Oullins-Pierre-Bénite (69149) | Commune | 26,512 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Aurillac Aurillac (15014) | Commune | 25,954 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vichy Vichy (03310) | Commune | 24,383 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Oyonnax Oyonnax (01283) | Commune | 22,559 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Fontaine Fontaine (38169) | Commune | 22,411 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Tassin-la-Demi-Lune Tassin-la-Demi-Lune (69244) | Commune | 22,356 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon (69202) | Commune | 21,995 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Genis-Laval Saint-Genis-Laval (69204) | Commune | 21,545 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Voiron Voiron (38563) | Commune | 20,209 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cournon-d'Auvergne Cournon-d'Auvergne (63124) | Commune | 20,126 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bourg-lès-Valence Bourg-lès-Valence (26058) | Commune | 20,078 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Moulins Moulins (03190) | Commune | 19,613 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Givors Givors (69091) | Commune | 19,312 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Le Puy-en-Velay Le Puy-en-Velay (43157) | Commune | 19,115 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Albertville Albertville (73011) | Commune | 19,055 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Riom Riom (63300) | Commune | 19,029 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Villefontaine Villefontaine (38553) | Commune | 18,653 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Fons Saint-Fons (69199) | Commune | 18,566 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Écully Écully (69081) | Commune | 18,097 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cluses Cluses (74081) | Commune | 17,371 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Chamalières Chamalières (63075) | Commune | 17,282 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Meylan Meylan (38229) | Commune | 17,115 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Firminy Firminy (42095) | Commune | 16,994 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Annonay Annonay (07010) | Commune | 16,640 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Valserhône Valserhône (01033) | Commune | 16,302 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| L'Isle-d'Abeau L'Isle-d'Abeau (38193) | Commune | 16,074 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Égrève Saint-Égrève (38382) | Commune | 15,902 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sallanches Sallanches (74256) | Commune | 15,902 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Montbrison Montbrison (42147) | Commune | 15,569 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Rumilly Rumilly (74225) | Commune | 15,270 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert (42279) | Commune | 15,232 | Regional km² | City guide → |