We are planning to drive from Turin to Sarlat over two days, so we are looking for a hotel for one night half way between the two locations. Lyon is obvious, but we would like to avoid a big city. Any suggestions? Thanking in advance, Scott
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OP
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Alex thanks so much for your helpful reply. Best, Scott
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OP
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What about Valance? It is kinda in the middle of the trip...
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Rick Steves' Europe
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Some of Rick's guided tours also have stayed in Le-Puy-en-Velay for convenience and a pleasant, small-town atmosphere.
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L'Occitanie, France
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Le Puy is indeed a beautiful town with very interesting sites to visit, but if you can' t make it that far in one day, Vienne, just below Lyon is an interesting place with an abundance of Roman ruins. Valence has some too, but is in a different setting and a bit less interesting. We often make that Italy to Paris drive and stop before Lyon. You do want to avoid Lyon.