Isère River

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Isère
The Isère River in Pontcharra, Isère.
The Isère River in Pontcharra, Isère.
Origin Graian Alps
Mouth Rhône
Basin countries France
Length 290 km
Source elevation ±3000 m
Avg. discharge 360 m³/s
Basin area 11,800 km²

The Isère is a 290 km long river in southeastern France, in the Rhône-Alpes région. Its source is in the Alps on the border with Italy, near the ski resort Val d'Isère. It flows into the Rhône River (left bank) in Pont-de-l'Isère, a few km north of Valence. Its upper valley is called Tarentaise.

The Isère flows through the following départements and cities:

Tributaries include:

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