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France 3 weeks/Germany 1 week.

Hello, we are finally using our Covid “cancelled ticket” but the problem is that we have to fly in and out of Paris. We also have to make a detour to Heidelberg (family).

Now here is where I’m stumped. I have never been to Lyon and would like to spend at least 5 full days there, no car. We don’t want to go to Marseille, but wouldn’t mind seeing Grenoble, Avignon, Chambéry. Does it make sense stopping for 3 nights at any of these towns and taking day trips by car?

We will then need to start heading in the direction of Alsace but not sure which areas to stop along the way, that would make logical sense, yet still have enough to see and do. After we get to Germany, we would then need to head back towards Paris.

I don’t like one night stops, preferring 2-3 nights, or longer. Any tips or suggestions would be much appreciated.

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Hi, thanks so much for the feedback. I was actually looking at Aixs Les Bains for a brief moment after posting! But I wonder if there will be snow and messy roads? We were thinking about a car but maybe I should squash that idea. I don’t leave until April 24th. I’ve read so much about Lyon that it sounds amazing and has so much history.

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That is good news. Have you already secured your accommodations?