Discover the Rhine & Rhone Rivers

Marseille, a port city in southern France, has been a crossroads of immigration and trade since its founding by the Greeks circa 600 B.C. At its heart is the Vieux-Port (Old Port), where fishmongers sell their catch along the boat-lined quay. Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde is a Romanesque-Byzantine church. Modern landmarks include Le Corbusier’s influential Cité Radieuse complex and Zaha Hadid’s CMA CGM Tower.

Arles is a city on the Rhône River in the Provence region of southern France. It’s famed for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh, which influenced the contemporary art displayed at the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh. Once a provincial capital of ancient Rome, Arles is also known for many remains from that era, including Arles Amphitheatre (les Arènes d’Arles), now hosting plays, concerts and bullfights

Arles is a city on the Rhône River in the Provence region of southern France. It’s famed for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh, which influenced the contemporary art displayed at the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh. Once a provincial capital of ancient Rome, Arles is also known for many remains from that era, including Arles Amphitheatre (les Arènes d’Arles), now hosting plays, concerts and bullfights

Avignon, a city in southeastern France’s Provence region, is set on the Rhône River. From 1309 to 1377, it was the seat of the Catholic popes. It remained under papal rule until becoming part of France in 1791. This legacy can be seen in the massive Palais des Papes (Popes’ Palace) in the city center, which is surrounded by medieval stone ramparts

Viviers is a commune in the department of Ardèche in southern France. The administrative and religious capital of Vivarais, the town of Viviers, on the right bank of the Rhône, in southern Ardèche, retains an important heritage from its rich past, including many listed monuments

Tournon-sur-Rhône est une commune du département de l’Ardèche, dans le sud de la France.

Lyon, capitale de la région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, est située à la jonction du Rhône et de la Saône. Son centre reflète 2 000 ans d’histoire, depuis l’amphithéâtre romain des Trois Gaules, l’architecture médiévale et Renaissance du Vieux Lyon, jusqu’au quartier moderne de la Confluence sur la presqu’île. Des traboules, passages couverts entre les bâtiments, relient le Vieux Lyon et la colline de la Croix-Rousse.

Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon.

Beaune is a walled town at the center of the Burgundy winemaking region in France. Surrounded by the Côte d’Or vineyards, the cobbled town is renowned for an annual wine auction held at the Hôtel-Dieu (Hospices de Beaune). Recognized by its colorful, geometric-patterned tile roof, this 15th-century former hospital is now the Hôtel-Dieu Museum, showcasing works like « The Last Judgement » altarpiece by Van der Weyden.

Lyon, capitale de la région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, est située à la jonction du Rhône et de la Saône. Son centre reflète 2 000 ans d’histoire, depuis l’amphithéâtre romain des Trois Gaules, l’architecture médiévale et Renaissance du Vieux Lyon, jusqu’au quartier moderne de la Confluence sur la presqu’île. Des traboules, passages couverts entre les bâtiments, relient le Vieux Lyon et la colline de la Croix-Rousse.

Basel is a city on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland, close to the country’s borders with France and Germany. Its medieval old town centers around Marktplatz, dominated by the 16th-century, red-sandstone Town Hall. Its 12th-century Gothic cathedral has city views, and contains the tomb of the 16th-century Dutch scholar, Erasmus. The city’s university houses some of Erasmus’ works.

Breisach is a town with approximately 16,500 inhabitants, situated along the Rhine in the Rhine Valley, in the district Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about halfway between Freiburg and Colmar — 20 kilometres away from each — and about 60 kilometres north of Basel near the Kaiserstuhl.

Kehl est une ville du Sud-Ouest de l’Allemagne située dans l’Ortenaukreis, dans le Bade-Wurtemberg. Elle est située sur le Rhin, juste en face de la ville française de Strasbourg.

Strasbourg is the capital city of the Grand Est region, formerly Alsace, in northeastern France. It’s also the formal seat of the European Parliament and sits near the German border, with culture and architecture blending German and French influences. Its Gothic Cathédrale Notre-Dame features daily shows from its astronomical clock and sweeping views of the Rhine River from partway up its 142m spire.

Heidelberg est une ville située sur le fleuve Neckar, dans le sud-ouest de l’Allemagne. Elle est connue pour la vénérable université de Heidelberg, fondée au 14ème siècle. L’église gothique Heiliggeistkirche domine la Marktplatz, une place de l’Altstadt (vieille ville) bordée de cafés. Les ruines en grès rouge du château de Heidelberg, un exemple remarquable d’architecture Renaissance, se dressent sur la colline de Königstuhl.

Coblence, qui s’est orthographiée Coblenz avant 1926, est une ville allemande située sur les rives du Rhin et de la Moselle, un affluent multinational. Coblence a été établie comme poste militaire romain par Drusus vers l’an 8 avant J.-C. Son nom vient du latin cōnfluentēs, qui signifie « confluence ».

Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’s cultural hub. A landmark of High Gothic architecture set amid reconstructed old town, the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral is also known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views. The adjacent Museum Ludwig showcases 20th-century art, including many masterpieces by Picasso, and the Romano-Germanic Museum houses Roman antiquities.

Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths

Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths