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Departments and MainTowns Departments: Ain (01), Ardeche (07), Doubs (25),Drome (26), Isère (38), Loire (42), Rhône (69), Savoie (73) and Haute-Savoie (74). Capital City: Lyon Towns Chambéry and Saint-Etienne.
Skiing
Resorts: Courchevel and Megève and Val d'Isere.
Lake Annecy is considered France's most beautiful lake and is also the second largest in the country. The lake is particularly clear and pure and is fed by rivers and also an underwater spring. It is close to the beautiful town of Annecy.
Wines Côtes-du-Rhône and Beaujolais Chartreuse is a wonderful liqueur from Voiron Kirsch de Fougerolles
Cheeses Beaufort, Boudane - a cheese matured in Brandy, Cantal, Chevrotin, Persillé des Aravis, Reblochon, Saint-Nectaire, Sainte-Marcelin Tamié, Tommes de Bonneville
Produce Chestnuts Ardèche is the leading producer of chestnuts in France. Evian Water go to The Evian Site for more information about this smooth, pure natural water
Specialities Chestnut oil, Chestnut purée Chestnut jam Fondues and Raclettes are dishes made from cooked Cheese and each area has its own speciality. Gratin Dauphinois - a potato dish Machon, a salad from Lyon which has lentils, potatoes bacon, garlic sausage, brawn and a local sausage called cevelas truffè which is stuffed with truffles Suisse, an orange flavoured brioche made in the shape of a man and is supposed to represent Napolean. |
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As
the name of the region indicates part of this, the largest region of
France includes the Alps and Mont Blanc which is the highest European
mountain. An area famous for its skiing resorts, it is the winter
playground for those who love snow sports.
