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- The Rhone department is situated in the Rhone-Alpes region of south-east France. It is in the north-western side of the region with the Burgundy region to the north and the Ardeche to the west. It is named after the Rhone river which crosses the department from north to south.
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The Rhône (⫽ r oʊ n ⫽ ROHN, French: ⓘ) is a major river in France and Switzerland, rising in the Alps and flowing west and south through Lake Geneva and southeastern France before discharging into the Mediterranean Sea.
The Rhone department is situated in the Rhone-Alpes region of south-east France. It is in the north-western side of the region with the Burgundy region to the north and the Ardeche to the west. It is named after the Rhone river which crosses the department from north to south.
Rhône-Alpes is located in the southeast of France. The neighboring (pre-2016) regions are Bourgogne (Burgundy) and Franche-Comté to the north, Auvergne to the west, Languedoc-Roussillon to the southwest, and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to the south.
Rhône-Alpes, former région of France. As a région, it encompassed the southeastern départements of Loire, Rhône, Ain, Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Isère, Drôme, and Ardèche. In 2016 the Rhône-Alpes région was joined with the région of Auvergne to form the new administrative entity of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Rhône-Alpes, France.
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- Savoy Alps - the Haute-Savoie department & high mountains in the east. The eastern part of the Haute-Savoie department is 'high Alps' country', including the highest mountain in France, Mont Blanc (on the border with Italy) and many other high mountains and passes.
- Savoy Alps - the Savoie department & Lake Geneva. Outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, mountain climbing, skiing etc are predictably key activities throughout the region, where natural beauty is the great attraction.
- Isere department - the south-eastern Rhone-Alpes. The Isere department, south-east of Lyon, includes a varied mix of environments, with higher mountains to the east including the Ecrins Natural Park.
- Drome and the south. Bordering Provence, the Drome region of the rhone-Alpes is best known for its lavender fields and quiet market towns. The principal natural highlights in Drome fall within the Vercors Natural Regional Park and the villages and lavender fields of the Drome-Provencal region, and it is these areas that attract the most visitors to the region.
Map of the Rhône river. From the Swiss Alps to France, from the valley to the Rhone delta and the Mediterranean, map of the river and its valley. You will find along the river, days and publications, thematic maps along the Rhône, starting with the complete river route, with in particular:
Rhone Alpes is one of the most prosperous areas of France, famous for its Alpine ski areas. But the area, which stretches from Lake Geneva to the Cevennes and Provence, is far more than just the French Alps.
