The river Valserine (French pronunciation: [valsəʁin]) is a tributary of the Rhône that flows for 47.6 kilometres (29.6 mi) from the Col de la Faucille in the Jura Mountains to its confluence with the Rhône at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine.[1] The Valserine Valley has great charm; it includes the Pont des Pierres that spans the river between Montanges and Mulaz (in the commune of Confort),[2][3] as well as the Pertes de la Valserine just north of Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, a canyon in which during the dry season the Valserine runs underground.

Valserine
The Valserine at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationJura Mountains
MouthRhône
 • location
Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
 • coordinates
46°06′22″N 5°49′45″E / 46.1062°N 5.8292°E / 46.1062; 5.8292
Length48 km (30 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionRhôneMediterranean Sea

As the river flows through the village of Mijoux, it marks the border between Ain (a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region) and Jura (in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté).[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Valserine (V1010500)".
  2. ^ Valserine, www.planetware.com. Accessed 31 March 2008
  3. ^ Pont des Pierres at Structurae
  4. ^ Monts Jura, www.frenchaccommodation.co.uk Accessed 31 March 2008
  5. ^ map

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