Perte du Rhône, Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

#1 among attractions in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

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The Perte du Rhône is a sixty-metre-deep geologic fault just upstream of Bellegarde-sur-Valserine in France, into which the Rhône River used to disappear during the dry season. It marked the border between Ain and Haute-Savoie. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°6'22"N, 5°49'54"E

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Bellegarde-sur-Valserine France

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Perte du Rhône – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort l'Écluse, Génissiat Dam, Vuache, Pont du Moulin des Pierres.

3.1 miE
Historical place, View point, Museum
Fort l'Écluse, Léaz
79 min walk • Fort l'Écluse, a testament to strategic military architecture, is nestled in the picturesque city of Léaz, France. This historic fortress, carved into the rocky walls of the Rhône valley, stands as a sentinel at the narrowest point between the Jura mountains and the...
3.8 miS
Dam, Bridge
Génissiat Dam
97 min walk • The Génissiat Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Rhône in France near the village of Injoux-Génissiat. Construction began in 1937, but was delayed by World War II, and the dam did not start generating power until 1948. By 1949 it had the greatest capacity of any dam in Europe.
6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vuache
154 min walk • The Vuache is a range of hills in eastern France, close to the border with Switzerland. To the north lies the Jura and to the south the Alps. At their northern end, the hills drop steeply down to the River Rhône. The Vuache Tunnel, carrying the A40 Geneva to Lyon motorway, cuts through the hills.
4 miN
Bridge
Pont du Moulin des Pierres, Montanges
103 min walk • The Pont des Pierres spans the Valserine between Confort and Montanges in the Ain. Built in 1910 for the needs of the tramway from Bellegarde to Chézery, it was the highest masonry bridge in the world at the time of its realization with 65 m under...
3.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Arpitania, Montanges
89 min walk • Arpitania is a controversial term which denotes the purported ethnic or cultural unity of the Western Alps, represented by speakers of Franco-Provençal.
~1750 ftNW
Memorial
War Memorial, Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
9 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
2.6 miE
Memorial
War Memorial, Léaz
66 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
4.3 miN
Memorial
War Memorial, Montanges
110 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
4.1 miNE
Locality
Collonges
105 min walk • Collonges is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. In 2018, it had a population of 2,222. Collonges is located on the border with the Haute-Savoie department, just northeast of Fort l'Écluse in Léaz, Ain. It is also situated 20 km southwest of Geneva, Switzerland.
6.7 miNW
Locality
Saint-Germain-de-Joux
170 min walk • One of the main highlights of Saint-Germain-de-Joux is its stunning natural landscapes. Visitors can explore the area on foot or by bike, taking in the breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. The nearby Jura Mountains provide ample opportunities for hiking...