Visiting the Rhône Valley

Northern Rhône

- Base in Tain-l'Hermitage - Walk the Hermitage hill - Visit Ampuis for Côte-Rôtie - Small producers, appointment needed

Southern Rhône

- Stay in Avignon or Châteauneuf - Explore hilltop villages - Wine route well-marked - Many tasting rooms open daily

Best Times

- September harvest: Busy but exciting - May-June: Vines flowering, perfect weather - October: Harvest done, fall colors

Cultural Highlights

- Palais des Papes in Avignon - Roman theater in Orange - Pont du Gard aqueduct - Market day in any village