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8 days. PK 126.4    Confluence of Eyrieux, r/b The larger arm is called the "Grand Rhône", the smaller the "Petit Rhône". The outside pontoons (along the river) have few electricity or water points that work, possibly because they are very vulnerable to boats colliding with them, carried by wind and current. Between Brig and Martigny, it collects waters mostly from the valleys of the Pennine Alps to the south, whose rivers originate from the large glaciers of the massifs of Monte Rosa, Dom, and Grand Combin. Large fenders necessary. Keep to the marked channel. PK 283.0    Main road bridge (N113/N572) The Rhoyne is known for its river pirates, who hide on and around the many islands of Dagger Lake. PK 215.0    Caderousse lock (9.00m) VHF 19, pontoons u/s and d/s, bridge, power plant [5], The Rhône has been an important highway since the times of the Greeks and Romans. In French, the adjective derived from the river is rhodanien, as in le sillon rhodanien (literally "the furrow of the Rhône"), which is the name of the long, straight Saône and Rhône river valleys, a deep cleft running due south to the Mediterranean and separating the Alps from the Massif Central. Depths must be watched. In the 20th century, powerful motor barges propelled by diesel engines were introduced, carrying 1,500 tonnes (3,300,000 lb). Note : The kilometre markers along the Rhône correspond to the original length of the river, from a point 0.7km upstream of the confluence with the Saône at Lyon to Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône. PK 50.0    Entrance to Le Péage-de-Roussillon diversion canal, l/b The distance table gives the actual distances, allowing for the shorter diversion canals. PK 128.7    La Voulte railway viaduct PK 86.5    End of diversion canal PK 3.1    Les Tellines commercial quay north bank PK 2.2    Avignon port de plaisance, near town centre, harbourmaster’s office and reception barge, 400m-long quay (quai de la Ligne) l/b, night €18, fuel, water, electricity, showers, crane on request, slipway, VHF call on channels 9/16, restaurants Cargo was hauled in bateau-anguilles, boats 157 by 6.35 metres (515.1 by 20.8 ft) with paddle wheels amidships, and bateaux crabes, a huge toothed "claw"wheel 6.5 metres (21 ft) across to grip the river bed in the shallows to supplement the paddle wheels. OCEANS. In this incredible photograph we see the confluence of the Rhone and Arve rivers in Geneva, Switzerland. Convenient mooring, perhaps a little exposed for mooring overnight. It is also subject to wash from the commercial vessels that pass by, since the harbour wall is not a solid barrier. 7 tours. The village was a well-known centre of basket-making. Learn how to create your own. PK 9.0     Limit of navigation, turning basin. From here the Mediterranean is reached through a short canal, the Canal Maritime Saint-Louis. PK 28.6    Bridge (de Lattre de Tassigny) Viviers is magic. PK 194.4    Bridge (d44), Mondragon 500m Headroom – The minimum air draught is 7m above the highest navigable water level, subject to variations dictated by the operating requirements of the power stations. PK 269.4    New bridge (Beaucaire and Tarascon bypass) PK 90.1    Confluence of Doux, r/b PK 186.1    Lock approach channel, l/b, commercial quay r/b It is quite feasible to moor alongside the quay behind the wall and not venture in as far as the jetties. Heading toward Lake Geneva, the valley narrows near Saint-Maurice, a feature that has long given the Rhône valley strategic importance for the control of the Alpine passes. It is already extensive, and well used, but is also showing signs of wear and tear. The 12 locks are operated daily from 5:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. All operation is centrally controlled from one control centre at Châteauneuf. PK 98.2    Entrance to Bourg-lès-Valence diversion canal, l/b, pontoon mooring (La Roche de Glun) in bypassed Rhône, l/b. PK 11.0    Bridge, coal unloading quay d/s l/b PK 293.2    Terrin shoals, fast current PK 60.1    Railway viaduct (Peyraud) All except Vaugris are situated on diversion canals, and are adjacent to the hydropower plants. PK 317.3    Private rail ferry servi ng Salin de Giraud salt marshes PK 165.8    End of diversion canal (Rhône navigable 4km u/s to Lafarge cement works) (difference = 0.2km, 2.4km total from Lyon), Viviers port de plaisance, 400m upstream on Rhône r/b, had 16 berths, but heavy siltation has made the sheltered harbour unusable. The Saône carries 400 cubic metres per second (14,000 cu ft/s) and the Rhône itself 600 cubic metres per second (21,000 cu ft/s). The Rhône is a river of stunning contrasts, and boaters should take their time to explore the valley’s many attractions. At Lyon the Rhône is joined by the Saône, which connects it with all the waterways of central and eastern France. PK 0.0    Junction with Rhône u/s of lock, mooring pontoon PK 159.5    Montélimar harbour (inconvenient mooring). As many as 50 to 80 horses were employed to haul trains of five to seven craft upstream. A mixture of industry and rurality, and good walks. Navigation thus alternates between the bed of the Rhône, 300 to 500m wide, in which short steep waves may be generated by southerly winds, and 11 diversion canals, in which the locks are generally located towards the downstream end. PK 182.8    Pierrelatte atomic energy centre r/b The watershed of the Rhine reaches into the Alps today, but it did not start out that way. PK 322.2    Small sheltered basin l/b (no services) PK 34.0    Vaugris lock (lift 6.70m), bridge, VHF 22, and power station As you can see by the Rhone River map, the river makes its way through Provence and the heart of French wine country before flowing into the Mediterranean near Marseilles. Click on the yellow stars or on the yellow cities to be brought to a page with photos and comments about a particular location on the Rhone. PK 193.2    Bridge (N7) Lyon & Provence Avignon to Lyon. The ViaMichelin map of Rhône: get the famous Michelin maps, the result of more than a century of mapping experience. It is very peaceful, despite some background noise from the cement plant nearby. Villeneuve was the location for 15 cardinals’ palaces. Facts about the River Rhone 2: connection. Take the eastwards river arm past the big, long, river cruise ships and past (not through!) Trips are most popular in June, with the most river cruises doing this route then. Under normal conditions, when the river is not in flood and the mistral is not blowing, the Rhône is not the daunting demon it once was. Hopefully the port de plaisance will be dredged and reopened in the near future, for it is sorely missed by plaisanciers. With a total head of 162 m, they produce 13 GWh of electricity annually, or 16% of the country's total hydroelectric production (20% if the Upper Rhône schemes are added). PK 32.7    Motorway bridge (A7) The river is very wide here; the current may be lessened but the potential for winds is increased. $ 60 - $ 250. Choice of several boulangeries within walking distance, and a big Intermarché supermarket, if you turn left off the pontoon and walk for about 1 kilometre. From l’Isle-sur-le-Doubs to Mulhouse (PK 224) navigation is almost exclusively in man-made cut and crosses the Saône-Rhine watershed by a summit level at an altitude of 340m. Inland Waterways of France– 310 pages : 8th Edition : 2010 –The comprehensive Imray book (click lefthand) ‘Inland Waterways of France’ and its accompanying map (click righthand) cover all the rivers and canals of France in full descriptive detail. Enter only when a green light is showing. The harbour on the Tournon side of the river just above the suspension footbridge is quite restricted and shallow, and features concrete jetties. Rhône River - Rhône River - Hydrology: The flow regime of the Rhône owes its remarkable mean volume to the influence of the Alps. PK 237.8    Villeneuve-lès-Avignon bridge (Pont du Royaume) The oldest part of the town is on the hillside and is being rebuilt; one or two houses are already in occupation. Browse Viking River Cruises itineraries featuring the Rhone. PK 91.0    Tournon suspension footbridge (Marc Séguin), Tain-l’Hermitage l/b Opposite the romantic Château de l’Hers, a ruined castle set atop a rocky outcrop. After building the Génissiat dam on the Upper Rhône (with no lock) in 1948,[8][9] designed to meet the electricity needs of Paris, twelve hydroelectric plants and locks were built between 1964 and 1980. 15 days. Over $ 250 $ to $ Seller. Arve (06.12.12) 100 (8250672262).jpg 2,208 × 1,656; 1.6 MB Call us at 800-510-4002 or inquire about a vacation here . The current does not exceed 7km/h, but when combined with the effect of the mistral, it can make progress upstream laborious for low-powered boats. $1,999 from. This form survives in the Spanish/Portuguese and Italian namesakes, el/o Ródano and il Rodano, respectively. Before railroads and highways were developed, the Rhône was an important inland trade and transportation route, connecting the cities of Arles, Avignon, Valence, Vienne and Lyon to the Mediterranean ports of Fos-sur-Mer, Marseille and Sète. Vienne – There are various pontoons and quays between the two bridges. The Rhône has been fully ‘tamed’ or engineered with dams and locks over a total distance of 310km from its confluence with the Saône at Lyons-La Mulatière to Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône. Opposite the power station is a péniche repair yard, almost hidden by several islets. In short; a good port for a welcome break with marina power, water and town facilities including a small supermarché. PK 4.3    Outlet in Gulf of Fos (navigation extended into the gulf by a dredged channel protected by a break­water over a further length of 2 km. PK 17.2    Arboras railway viaduct The name Rhone continues the name Latin: Rhodanus (Greek Ῥοδανός Rhodanós) in Greco-Roman geography. The system of connections made by the Rhône downstream of Avignon was completely altered by the canalisation works. PK 234.5    Avignon lock (10.50m) VHF 22, bridge, power plant PK 235.1    End of diversion canal PK 316.4    Junction with Canal du Rhône à Fos, l/b. With a complement of just 100-200 guests on board, river cruise ships (or ‘riverboats’) offer close, friendly and personal hospitality. Then between Évian-les-Bains and Thonon-les-Bains the Dranse enters the lake where it left a quite large delta. This route is preferable in any case, with the numerous facilities offered by this small town. PK 163.0    Châteauneuf lock, lift 18.5m, bridge, VHF 22, pontoons u/s and d/s, power station (village 2000m) PK 203.5    Saint-Étienne-des-Sorts pontoon moorings r/b, 10 berths, water, electricity, slipway, former boatman’s village. PK 17.9    Motorway bridge (A47), oil terminal u/s Capitainerie with facilities and bikes for hire. 80+ waterways – Key facts, km by km details, maps, navigation guides and PDF downloads. Hide map Show map. From the confluence, the Rhône follows the southbound direction of the Saône. PK 29.0    Suspension bridge (Sainte Colombe) PK 157.2    Bridge (N102) Eight, highly experienced, river cruise companies offer an extensive choice of river cruises on France’s four major rivers. The name Rhone continues the name Latin: Rhodanus (Greek Ῥοδανός Rhodanós) in Greco-Roman geography. Etsy. The town is prosperous thanks to the EdF nuclear power station and Lafarge quarries. You’ll experience the smoothest of relaxing week-long vacations in high style looked after by an expert captain, professional masterchef, knowledgeable local excursions guide and attentive English-speaking cabin staff. PK 148.0    Cruas-Meysse nuclear power station, r/b Rhone River cruises visit one country: France. The Gaulish name of the river was *Rodonos or *Rotonos (from a PIE root *ret- "to run, roll" frequently found in river names). Rhone River Map Europe, Hunting Maps, Rhone River Map Europe Below Sablons the river can have a strong current and there are short breakwaters that project out from the banks – below the waterline – at frequent intervals to slow the flow. There have been significant benefits for agriculture throughout the Rhône valley. PK 35.4    Château d’Arenc, r/b PK 5.0    Motorway bridge (A7) The immediately neighbouring hamlet of Glun (15-20mins walk across the barrage) is highly picturesque. This is a piles-and-platform combination, for péniches and cruise ships, but there is also a separate small plaisance pontoon – or possibly, the village quayside. A variety of shops. Sample celebrated Cote du Rhone wines in the twin cities of Tournon and Tain L'Hermitage, which face each other across the river. The locks were up to 23 metres (75 ft) deep. PK 144.0    End of diversion canal PK 262.4    Entrance to Vallabrègues diversion canal, l/b PK 101.9    Canal enters river Isère Riviera River Cruises has one itinerary on the Rhone: the eight-day Burgundy, the River Rhone, & Provence. PK 3.3    Port of Lyon-Édouard Herriot basins, l/b It is important to follow the marked entrance channel – there are rocks and shallows elsewhere. Relatively low bridges have red and white gauges on the piers, the same indication being given by stakes situated a short distance upstream and downstream of the bridges. From Lyon, it flows south, in its large valley between the Alps and the Massif Central. Water, 16-amp electric supply, wifi, black and grey water pump out, tanker fuel delivery (48 hours notice), free car parking, bread and croissant daily delivery, secure mooring and pontoon security with the port capitain living on site. Find any address on the map of Rhône or calculate your itinerary to and from Rhône, find all the tourist attractions and Michelin Guide restaurants in Rhône. PK 86.1    Gervans lock (lift 10.75m), bridge, VHF 19, and power station Terms, Conditions, ©Copyrightand Privacy Statement, Contact Address french-waterways.com •  2 Michaels Court, Hanney Road, Southmoor, OX13 5HR, UK •  Port Lalande, 47260 Castelmoron-sur-Lot, France. The Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR) was set up in 1933 to develop the river for navigation, hydropower and irrigation. Until the 19th century, passengers travelled in coches d'eau (water coaches) drawn by men or horses, or under sail. PK 128.0    La Voulte suspension bridge, mooring and town centre r/b. PK 0.4    Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, port de plaisance, 25 visitors’ berths, night €27, fuel (on request), water, electricity, showers, wifi, small town and restaurants The layout is such that the entrance is in many cases not clearly visible until the last few hundred metres. Media in category "Tributaries of the Rhône River" The following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. PK 152.6    Entrance to Montélimar diversion canal, l/b PK 222.0    Suspension bridge (d976) It can get crowded and it may feel unsafe. The north–south route of ancient armies, medieval traders and modern rail and road, the valley has experienced some industralization, but this has done little to affect the verdant, vine-dotted beauty of the countryside. north-west (turn right at the tourist office), you will come to a river bed (it joins the PK 244.0    Railway viaduct (headroom 6m) PK 169.5    Donzère bridge (Pont du Robinet) The Morge enters Lake Geneva at Saint-Gingolph, a village with two parts (a Swiss and a French one) on both sides of the border. All normal services, pontoons on the river. Advance notice to be given to use the lock to access the canal basin and boatyard in Arles. This river marks the border between France (Haute-Savoie) and Switzerland (Valais). This harbour may not suit everyone, but it has all basic services and is secure and safe. The average discharge from Lake Geneva is 251 cubic metres per second (8,900 cu ft/s). PK 123.8    Beauchastel lock (lift 12.65m), bridge, VHF 20, power station, village 500m r/b It is possible to cruise for a 4km distance along the by-passed river upstream from Viviers but you will reach an enormous and very dusty Lafarge cement lime quarry, at Lafarge. Pontoon located in the wide expanse of water at the entrance to the diversion canal, where there is plenty of depth. At Arles, the Rhône divides into two major arms forming the Camargue delta, both branches flowing into the Mediterranean Sea, the delta being termed the Rhône Fan. Buses to Avignon and Pont-Saint-Esprit, which has an exceptional long ancient river bridge. Map of the Rhône Valley wine region in France. The information published here results from more than ten years personal experience cruising the waterways from north to south and east to west. Passenger boats may occupy the outside. PK 185.0    Bridge (d204) Larger/deeper craft may not get in, or exit easily. PK 73.1    Confluence of Cance, r/b PK 281.9    Arles quay with slipways, pontoon moorings r/b With a total head of 162m, they produce 13 GWh of electricity annually, or 16% of the country’s total hydroelectric production (20% if the Upper Rhône schemes are added), and there have been significant benefits for agriculture throughout the Rhône valley. This map was created by a user. This rhone river map is being packed with 10 cool pics. PK 202.2    Railway bridge (TGV Méditerrannée) It can be a slow grind upstream. Let the Rhone River guide you to some of France's best cities and medieval-era villages. Possibly wise to moor on the inside against the piles (but depth not checked). Go Your Own Way – Cruise the canals driving your own hire boat, Sit Back and Relax – captain and crew will treat you like royalty, Watch France Glide Past – close-up, from the comfort of your cabin. The capitainerie is very friendly and there are good showers, fuel and a repair yard. Besides the palace, the town itself shelters a maze of streets behind massive defensive walls. PK 178.4    Bridge (d358) PK 189.4    Bridge (d994), Bollène 1000m l/b PK 212.5    Entrance to Caderousse diversion canal, l/b A few shops and boulangeries. This page was last edited on 13 November 2020, at 16:51. The song is about dancing on the isthmus ‘island’ across the river from Avignon, under (sous) the bridge not on (sur) le pont. Fulcrum Gallery. PK 29.3    Mooring l/b to vertical quay, trip boat mooring PK 159.4    Gournier suspension bridge and chapel 1 country. PK 221.0    Montfaucon castle, r/b Authority – VNF – Direction interrégionale Saône-Rhône Méditerranée Subdivision Rhône et Alpes: – 3 place Antonin-Perrin, 69007 Lyon (PK 0-116), – 1 quai de la Gare, 13200 Arles (PK 116-310), PK 0.7    Lyon-La Mulatière, confluence with Saône (tip of peninsula, roughly level with former lock of La Mulatière, r/b). At Lyon, which is the biggest city along its course, the Rhône meets its biggest tributary, the Saône. Learn More. With the Lower Rhône project completed, CNR turned its attention to the Haut-Rhône (Upper Rhône), and built four hydropower dams in the 1980s: Sault-Brénaz, Brégnier-Cordon, Belley-Brens and Chautagne. PK 221.9    Motorway bridge (A9) Both have contributed significantly to the amenities and upkeep of the town, with its lavish sports ground and playing fields. The fall varies between 6.70m (Vaugris) and 22m (Donzère-Mondragon). PK 125.4    End of diversion canal (difference = 0.7km, 2.2km total from Lyon) It was the main trade route from the Mediterranean to east-central Gaul. [4] From there it flows southwest through Gletsch and the Goms, the uppermost valley region of the Valais before Brig. Only a few arches are left. Their modest size means that they can moor up right in the heart of France’s world-famous historic towns and cities and cruise sedately through the sunny heart of France itself. Was the deepest lock in Europe, possibly the world’s best known. Along the Rhône Valley, it is joined on the right (western) bank by the rivers Eyrieux, Ardèche, Cèze, and Gardon coming from the Cévennes mountains; and on the left bank by the rivers Isère, with an average discharge of 350 cubic metres per second (12,000 cu ft/s), Drôme, Ouvèze, and Durance at 188 cubic metres per second (6,600 cu ft/s) from the Alps. [6], Navigation was difficult, as the river suffered from fierce currents, shallows, floods in spring and early summer when the ice was melting, and droughts in late summer. Information about the 310km long river Rhône from Lyon to the Mediterranean. PK 39.5     Meander cut-off (former channel dammed, l/b) PK 95.6    Auberge de Frais Matin, quay for clients, l/b Halte Fluviale on the west bank between the two bridges, managed by the adjacent Tourist Office. The town is inland of the railway line. River Rhone played an important role for transportation route and inland route before the development of highways and railroads. Raise a glass of Riesling to our acclaimed Rhine River cruises through Switzerland, Germany and The Netherlands. The Rhône (/roʊn/ ROHN, French: [ʁon] (listen); German: Rhone [ˈroːnə] (listen); Walser: Rotten [ˈrotən]; Italian: Rodano [ˈrɔːdano]; Francoprovençal: Rôno [ˈʁono]; Occitan: Ròse [ˈrɔze, ˈʀɔze]) is one of the major rivers of Europe and has twice the average discharge of the Loire (which is the longest French river), rising in the Rhône Glacier in the Swiss Alps at the far eastern end of the Swiss canton of Valais, passing through Lake Geneva and running through southeastern France. 13 locks to go through, which is an experience, and wonderful towns, wine, and history to explore.) Just beyond you will find the capitainerie barge (showers, etc.) Some progress was made in deepening the navigation channel and constructing scouring walls, but World War II brought such work to a halt. Hotel barges are elegant and supremely comfortable, converted from traditional vessels or created as cruising boutique hotels from new. 202 Rhone river cruises with 190 reviews View Map. The Gaulish name of the river was *Rodonos or *Rotonos (from a PIE root *ret- "to run, roll" frequently found in river names). There are plans to extend the marina further into the branch. PK 246.0    Railway viaducts (Les Angles), TGV Méditerranée PK 174.3    Bridge (N7) In 1942, following the collapse of Vichy France, Italian military forces occupied southeastern France up to the eastern banks of the Rhône, as part of the Italian Fascist regime's expansionist agenda. 1 country. The Saône, which is also canalized, connects the Rhône ports to the cities of Villefranche-sur-Saône, Mâcon and Chalon-sur-Saône. PK 319.1    Port de l’Esquineau, quay, r/b Cruas also has an SNCF station. 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