Michelin Green Guide French Alps: Travel Guide

Using Green Guide French Alps, travelers will discover this stunningly beautiful region. Detailed maps, color photos and Michelin's method of rating all attractions lead visitors through the best of the French Alps. Experience the area's picture-perfect villages, rolling green hills and rugged mountains. Suggested excursions, hikes, driving and walking tours, and recommendations for shopping, skiing, accommodations and restaurants ensure you have the best possible visit to the French Alps.- Updated edition with full-color photos and plenty of detail travelers look for.- Attractions reviewed and rated, using Michelin's celebrated star-rating system, from the 3-star town of Annecy or one of the many panoramas located high in the mountains, to the two-star Gorges of the Fier River and the nearby castle, to the one-star Route Napoleon, following the footsteps of France's iconic emperor. - Take a sunny drive through the Aravis mountain range between Annecy and Chamonix, or stroll through the old town of Chamb ry, center of the Savoyard heartland. Michelin walking and driving tours offer a more in-depth, personal experience of the area.- Comprehensive illustrated sections on the modern-day French Alps region, its history, politics, art and culture, all written by experts in their fields.- Sidebars throughout the guide focus on intriguing topics such as sundials, the Alps' flora and fauna, signs of ancient human habitation, and local wines.- Covers major museums, galleries, churches, spas, railways, gondolas, viewpoints and attractions, as well as great places to eat and stay for a variety of budgets.- Detailed visitor information given for every attraction, opening hours, entry fees, tour times, phone, website. Multiple Michelin area and city maps.

Publisher: Michelin Travel Publications
Published: 06/15/2020
Pages: 512
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.60h x 4.60w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9782067243125