River Valserine
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The river Valserine is a tributary of the Rhone that flows for about 60 kilometres (37 miles) from Col de la Faucille to its confluence with the Rhone at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine. The Valserine valley has great charm and includes the Pont-des-Pierres that spans the river between Montanges and Mulaz,[1] and the pertes de la Valserine, a canyon in which during the dry season the Valserine runs underground.
The river flows through the village of Mijoux and is the border between Ain a department of the Rhone-Alpes region, and Jura a department of the Franche-Comte region.[2][3]
[edit] See also
- Franc-Comtois language
- Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park[4]
- Jura Mountains
[edit] References
- ^ Valserine, www.planetware.com. Accessed 31 March 2008
- ^ Monts Jura, www.frenchaccommodation.co.uk Accessed 31 March 2008
- ^ map
- ^ Haut-Jura (French)
[edit] Further reading
- Parks, Reserves, and Other Protected Areas in France (Haut-Jura and Pont-des-Pierres)
- Natura 2000 : Fiche du site FR8201648 (GALERIE A CHAUVES-SOURIS DU PONT DES PIERRES) (French)
