"Discover the Drôme - the unspoiled, unknown part of southern France. Rich in culture and history, parts of it feel like a more tranquil and rather nostalgic part of Provence with lavender fields galore in Grignan, the gastronomic city of Valence, the most extraordinary sites and monuments, castles, historic villages, steep vineyards, chocolate heaven, gorgeous gardens and the wonderful "shoe city.""
"You could spend many months in this area getting to know it and discovering its many charms, fabulous gastronomy and wines, its history and culture, chateaux and medieval villages. But who has months? Not many of us, so how about a little road trip through the Drôme and it's neighbout the Loire - nothing to do with the Loire valley though it is named after the River Loire, the last wild river in Europe,"
"You could actually drive the entire route I've mapped out in 3 and a half hours, but if you do it over a few days or a week, you'll discover some of the most incredible parts of the region which gives you a snapshot of its surprising and astonishing natural diversity, culture, history, and a delicious taste of its gastronomic delights..."
"Just a couple of hours by train from Paris brings you to the city of Valence perched on the banks of the Rhône river. The capital of the Drôme department and gateway to the south of France, Valence is within reach of the Pre-Alps, the hilly mountainous area between the Swiss plateau and northern side of the French Alps, and the Vercors Massif which you can clearly see from the city's Esplanade du Champ du Mars park."
The Drôme region of southern France combines Provençal nostalgia with unspoiled landscapes and cultural richness. Lavender fields dominate around Grignan while Valence serves as a gastronomic star on the banks of the Rhône. The territory offers monuments, châteaux, medieval villages, steep vineyards, artisanal chocolate production, extensive gardens and a distinctive shoe-producing town. A driving route through the area can be completed in about three and a half hours, though traveling over several days reveals surprising natural diversity, historical depth and regional wines and cuisine. The River Loire, Europe's last wild river, runs 1006km from Ardèche to the Atlantic.
Read at The Good Life France
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