Greater Lyon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
French department
About Greater Lyon
Ainis a department named after the Ain River on the eastern edge ofFrance. Being part of the region Rhône-Alpes and bordered by the rivers Saône and Rhône, the department of Ain enjoys a privileged situation. It has an excellent transport network (TGV, highways) and benefits from the proximity to the international airports of Lyon and Geneva. Ain is composed of four geographically different areas (Bresse, Dombes, Bugey and Pays de Gex) which – each with its own characteristics – contribute to the diversity and the dynamic economic development of the department. In the Bresse agriculture and agro-industry are dominated by the cultivation of cereals, cattle breeding, milk and cheese production as well as poultry farming. In the Dombes, pisciculture assumes greater importance as does viticult
Top Attractions in Greater Lyon
Explore the best things to see and do in Greater Lyon:
- ★Espace Pierres Folles
- ★La Maison Des Beaujolais
- ★la maison du terroir beaujolais
Greater Lyon Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: