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- The Rhône (/ roʊn / ROHN, French: [ʁon] ⓘ) 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.
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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 region of Rhône-Alpes has the number 82 and is divided into 8 departments, 25 districts, 335 townships and 2879 municipalities. Below you will find the localization of Rhône-Alpes on the map of France, and the satellite map of Rhône-Alpes.
- 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.
The Rhône runs its course from its riverbed in the South of the Drôme, between vineyards and ancient edifices, all the way to the sea. It wends its way through a diverse range of landscapes and scenes which call to the voyager in all of us – from the Fortress of Mornas to the famous vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, from North to South ...
Rhône-Alpes , centered on France's second city, Lyon, was previously one of the larger traditional regions in France, encompassing eight departments. Since 2016, it has been merged into a new larger region known as Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.
River Rhone, Lyon, Valence, Avignon, Arles, Mediterranean. Detailed boat navigation information. Ports, depths, locks, guides, maps, photos, PDF downloads
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.
