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The disappearances of the Valserine

Natural Monument · Rhône-Alpes · 358 m
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  • les Pertes de la Valserine
    les Pertes de la Valserine
    Photo: Daniel GIllet - OT Terre Valserine
An easy walk along the river banks from the town centre to the place known as "Les Pertes de la Valserine", where the river disappears into a bottomless pit, before reappearing beyond a labyrinth of limestone canyons.
Valserine is the first french river certified "rivière sauvage" or wild river. It guarantees a water of highest purity and has lent its name to our destination.
Trouts and grayling spawn there and reserves in some stretches of the river protect them.

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APIDAE tourism data updated on 08/11/2022 by "Office de Tourisme Terre Valserine".
Spotted an error? Write to info@terrevalserine.fr with the following information:
File name: Les Pertes de la Valserine, ENS de l'Ain | Record identifier: 171367 | URL (link) for this Outdooractive page.

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All year round.

Subject to favorable weather.

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Free access.

Coordinates

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46.125902, 5.820909
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46°07'33.2"N 5°49'15.3"E
UTM
31T 717930 5111905
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The disappearances of the Valserine

Départementale 1084
01200 Valserhône
Phone 04 50 48 48 68

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