Property for sale in Rhône

Rhône takes its name from the river that flows through it, its capital, Lyon, France's third-largest city and widely regarded as having one of the best food scenes in the country. Good transport links make the department one of the most connected in France. Built on Renaissance and gastronomic history, Rhône is home to Lyon's UNESCO-listed old town, threaded with distinctive covered passageways known as traboules. Elsewhere in the department, buyers will find the vineyard-covered hills of the Beaujolais to the north, producing some of France's most approachable red wines, and a thriving business and university district in the city itself. Rhône is recognised too for its compact size, making it possible to combine a Lyon base with easy weekend access to the surrounding countryside. A temperate climate brings warm summers and cool winters. Options on the market range from an apartment in Lyon's historic centre, a vineyard property in the Beaujolais hills or a village house in the countryside to the north and west of the city. With gastronomy, wine and city sophistication, it remains among France's most rewarding departments. For buyers considering the local property market, the average price for a house in Rhône is €3,237/m².