Delta de la Dranse National Nature Reserve

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Delta de la Dranse National Nature Reserve

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The Delta de la Dranse National Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located in the delta of the Dranse river. The reserve is located to the east of the commune of Thonon-les-Bains in southeastern France. At 1.5 kilometres long by 500 metres wide, it covers a small area of 53 hectares at an elevation ranging from 372 to 380 metres. Offering a rich botanic biodiversity, the site was declared a national nature reserve in January 1980 and declared a special "zone of protection" since September 1986. ()

Local name: Réserve naturelle nationale du delta de la Dranse Area: 128.49 acres (0.2008 mi²)Elevation: 1234 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°23'56"N, 6°30'55"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Delta de la Dranse National Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Evian Resort Golf Club, Lake Geneva, Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Château de Ripaille.

2.5 miE
Golf
Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian
64 min walk • Evian Resort Golf Club is a golf course in southeastern France, located in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie. Overlooking Lake Geneva, it hosts The Evian Championship, formerly "Evian Masters," annually in September. From 2013 to 2018, The Evian Championship was the LPGA Tour's fifth and final major championship.
1.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Geneva, Evian
36 min walk • Nestled at the foot of the French Alps, Lake Geneva is a serene expanse of water that serves as a natural border between France and Switzerland. Known locally as Lac Léman, this crescent-shaped lake is one of the largest in Western Europe and is a prominent feature in...
3.5 miE
Church
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Evian
88 min walk • The Évian-les-Bains church is a church located in Evian-les-Bains, in France.
1.5 miSW
Garden, Historical place, Forts and castles
Château de Ripaille, Thonon-les-Bains
39 min walk • The castle of Ripaille is an ancient manor house of the late thirteenth century or early fourteenth century that stands on the commune of Thonon-les-Bains, a French commune in the department of Haute-Savoie in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
3.6 miE
City hall
City Hall, Evian
92 min walk • The Evian-les-Bains City Hall is a city hall, formerly a villa of the Lumière brothers' family located in Evian-les-Bains, France.
3.6 miE
Body of water, Park, Hot springs
Buvette Cachat, Evian
93 min walk • The buvette Cachat is a French thermal establishment located in Evian-les-Bains, in the department of Haute-Savoie. Designed by the architect Albert Hébrard, it was inaugurated in 1905.
2.5 miSW
46°22'21"N • 6°28'51"E
Chapelle de la Visitation, Thonon-les-Bains
63 min walk • Museum
3.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Théâtre du Casino, Evian
91 min walk • The municipal theater known as the theater of the casino of Evian-les-Bains or Antoine-Riboud theater is a theater located in the city of Evian-les-Bains, in the department of Haute-Savoie, built between 1883 and 1885.
2.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Château de Rives, Thonon-les-Bains
62 min walk • The Château de Rives or Château de Montjoux is an old fortified house of the XIVth century which stands in Rives-sous-Thonon, in the commune of Thonon-les-Bains, a French commune, in the department of Haute-Savoie in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
2.5 miSW
City hall
City Hall, Thonon-les-Bains
65 min walk • The Thonon-les-Bains City Hall is a city hall located in Thonon-les-Bains, France.
2.5 miSW
Church
Saint-Hippolyte Church, Thonon-les-Bains
64 min walk • The church of Saint-Hippolyte is a Catholic church of traditional plan located on the territory of the commune of Thonon-les-Bains. The church has been classified as a historical monument since October 30, 1909.