Region in northern Rhône and northeastern Loire departments, east-central France.
It is located east of the Massif Central and west of the Sâone River . The region is wooded and supports local forestry; its highest point is Mount Saint-Rigaud, elevation 3,310 ft (1,009 m). East of the mountain are the limestone escarpments of the Côte Beaujolaise, which support a world-famous red wine industry.