Would you like to see where we are planning to go during our trip to France this October, or I should say Europe, as we have extended to a few more countries, because this might give you an idea of places to visit?
There is only one month left now before our trip to France, and it is time now to prepare more in detail the places we are going to go. At first, we wanted to mainly stay in France, but we have now extended that to a real tour in Europe.
You may want to read my first post about this trip that I wrote 3 months ago: Planning October Trip in France!
Planning October Trip in Europe!
This is a map of where we are planning to go and as you can see, it is quite a large area to cover in 5 different countries: France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Italy.
Here we can see better, and this is some 2.555 kilometers to cover with going twice from Lyon to Riom where my father resides. We will go to see him at the start of the journey, go on the trip, and then go once more to visit him again before we leave for Thailand.
This is an attempt to draw an itinerary, with the blue pins being the places where we definitely will go, and the orange pins the places where we might go, if we have enough time. As you can see, there are 15 places and it is quite a lot to cover in 19 days.
We will be traveling in a motorhome that we booked for the trip, so we will be completely flexible on how fast or slow we go between different places. We might like a place and decide to stay longer, which will maybe not allow us to see all the places we planned to.
You can see photos and details here of the motorhome we have booked: https://www.wikicampers.fr/location-camping-car/profile/lyon/fiat-rapido-rapido/707
I have listed below the 15 places with links to more information about them, so you and me can refer to it later. This is just like planning a trip together.
The first place is Lyon, where we are going to land and stay a couple of days in a hotel before taking the motorhome for the trip. It is also the city where I was born.
All the information and screenshots are borrowed from www.google.com/destination, which is really good for planning a trip.
Lyon (France)
Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu'île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse hill.
Riom (France)
Riom is a commune town in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.
Annecy (France)
Annecy is an alpine town in southeastern France, where Lake Annecy feeds into the Thiou River. It’s known for its Vieille Ville (old town), with cobbled streets, winding canals and pastel-colored houses. Overlooking the city, the medieval Château d’Annecy, once home to the Counts of Geneva, contains a museum with regional artifacts such as Alpine furniture and religious art, plus a natural history exhibit.
Chamonix (France)
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (usually shortened to Chamonix) is a resort area near the junction of France, Switzerland and Italy. At the base of Mont Blanc, the highest summit in the Alps, it's renowned for its skiing. Year-round, cable cars take visitors up to several nearby peaks with panoramic views, including Aiguille du Midi above town, and Pointe Helbronner, across vast glacier fields on the Italian border.
Geneva (Switzerland)
Geneva is a city in Switzerland that lies at the southern tip of expansive Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Surrounded by the Alps and Jura mountains, the city has views of dramatic Mont Blanc. Headquarters of Europe’s United Nations and the Red Cross, it’s a global hub for diplomacy and banking. French influence is widespread, from the language to gastronomy and bohemian districts like Carouge.
Lausanne (Switzerland)
Lausanne is a city on Lake Geneva, in the French-speaking region of Vaud, Switzerland. It’s home to the International Olympic Committee headquarters, as well as the Olympic Museum and lakeshore Olympic Park. Away from the lake, the hilly old city has medieval, shop-lined streets and a 12th-century Gothic cathedral with an ornate facade. The 19th-centuryPalais de Rumine houses fine art and science museums.
Interlaken (Switzerland)
Interlaken is a traditional resort town in the mountainous Bernese Oberland region of central Switzerland. Built on a narrow stretch of valley, between the emerald-colored waters of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, it has old timber houses and parkland on either side of the Aare River. Its surrounding mountains, with dense forests, alpine meadows and glaciers, has numerous hiking and skiing trails.
Lucerne (Switzerland)
Lucerne, a compact city in Switzerland known for its preserved medieval architecture, sits amid snowcapped mountains on Lake Lucerne. Its colorful Altstadt (Old Town) is bordered on the north by 870m Museggmauer (Musegg Wall), a 14-century rampart. The covered Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), built in 1333, links the Aldstadt to the Reuss River's right bank.
Zürich (Switzerland)
The city of Zurich, a global center for banking and finance, lies at the north end of Lake Zurich in northern Switzerland. The picturesque lanes of the central Altstadt (Old Town), on either side of the Limmat River, reflect its pre-medieval history. Waterfront promenades like the Limmatquai follow the river toward the 17th-century Rathaus (town hall).
These are the places that are optional. Tours is a city where we have family, but we are not sure we will go there, but if we do, it's going to change a lot the itinerary. If we have time, we will go to the other places listed below.
Tours (France)
Tours is a university town between France's Cher and Loire rivers. Once a Gallic-Roman settlement, today it's a university town and a traditional gateway for exploring the chateaux of the Loire Valley region. Major landmarks include the cathedral, Saint-Gatien, whose flamboyant Gothic facade is flanked by towers with 12th-century bases and Renaissance tops.
Munich (Germany)
Munich, Bavaria’s capital, is home to centuries-old buildings and numerous museums. The city is known for its annual Oktoberfest celebration and its beer halls, including the famed Hofbräuhaus, founded in 1589. In the Altstadt (Old Town), central Marienplatz square contains landmarks such as Neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus (town hall), with a popular glockenspielshow that chimes and reenacts stories from the 16th century.
Lindau (Germany)
Lindau is a town on Lake Constance (or Bodensee) in Bavaria, Germany, known for its old town on Lindau island. The harbor has a Bavarian Lion statue and a stone lighthouse with lake and mountain views. On the harborfront Seepromenade, the 12th-century Mangturm is a former watchtower with a pointed, tiled roof. Near restaurant-lined Maximilianstrasse, the Gothic Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) has a painted facade.
Innsbruck (Austria)
Innsbruck, capital of Austria’s western state of Tyrol, is a city in the Alps that's long been a destination for winter sports. Innsbruck is also known for its Imperial and modern architecture. The Nordkette funicular, with futuristic stations designed by architect Zaha Hadid, climbs up to 2,256m from the city center for skiing in winter and hiking or mountaineering in warmer months.
Trento (Italy)
Trento is a city in the Trentino–Alto Adige region of northern Italy. It’s known for the Buonconsiglio Castle, home to late-medieval fresco cycles. Trento Cathedral, featuring a rose window and a baroque chapel, sits on Piazza Duomo. Also on the square is Casa Cazuffi-Rella, a Renaissance building with a frescoed facade. Southwest, MUSE is a science and natural history museum with high-tech exhibits.
Milan (Italy)
Milan, a metropolis in Italy's northern Lombardy region, is a global capital of fashion and design. Home to the national stock exchange, it’s a financial hub also known for its high-end restaurants and shops. The Gothic Duomo di Milano cathedral and the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent, housing Leonardo da Vinci’s mural “The Last Supper,” testify to centuries of art and culture.
Here we are we 15 places that I hope are worth to visit. If you know some of these places, have some recommendations or suggestions about places along the itinerary, would you comment below?
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