Rhône Valley

The ports of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône for river and nautical tourism

Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône is a French commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. The town is ideally located at the mouth of the Rhône River, close to the Mediterranean Sea. Its strategic position makes it an ideal location for river and sea tourism.
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Furka tunnel: train+car, timetables and tickets (Switzerland)

In the heart of the Swiss Alps, the car-train shuttle (piggyback) links Oberwald to Realp in Switzerland via the Furka tunnel, providing fast, safe passage all year round, especially in winter when the Furka pass is impassable.
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In the arms of the Rhône : valley, delta and Camargue

Dive into Dans les bras du Rhône, a unique festival celebrating the richness of the river through walks, shows and meetings with experts. Discover the biodiversity, history and regional issues of the Rhône between Donzère, Avignon, Arles and the Camargue. Zoom in and practical links to join the arms of the Rhône.
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Along the Rhône, from the Furka Pass to the Camargue

Let’s take a trip down the Rhône with this TV archive from the programme Passe-moi les Jumelles on RTS*, Radio Télévision Suisse: a series of 13 reports from the source of the river to the Mediterranean, across Switzerland and France. Fancy a trip to the Rhône Valley?
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IGN maps of the Rhône valley in France

IGN Top 25 maps, leisure maps, road maps or à la carte maps… Find all the IGN maps of the Rhône valley for your next trip on this page.
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Navigône, Lyon’s river shuttle from Vaise to Confluence (69)

On 18 June 2025, Lyon inaugurated Navigône, its first public transport river shuttle. This new service links four emblematic stops along the Saône between Vaise and Confluence. At the crossroads of soft mobility and the promotion of the river in the city, this river line marks a turning point in the urban approach to travel
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Erik Orsenna’s travel diary along the Rhône

As part of the initiative for the world’s great rivers, Erik Orsenna, writer and academician, set off on a journey along the Rhône. Here is his original account, accompanied by a summary and map of his journey.
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The Maison du fleuve Rhône, a cultural haven on the banks of the Rhône in Givors (69)

Discover the Maison du Rhône in Givors, an innovative, intergenerational cultural space. From its immersive exhibitions and peaceful grounds to its creative fablab and services dedicated to seniors, this meeting place invites you to explore, share and innovate. Immerse yourself in this unique place where culture and conviviality come together all year round.
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Rhônergia project, the next hydroelectric dam on the Rhône?

Between the departments of Isère and Ain, the Rhônergia project of the Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR) aims to create a new dam with a hydroelectric power station on the river between Lyon and the Upper Rhône. Issues, presentation and opposition to Rhônergia.
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