Ain
Navigating the Rhône: from Lake Geneva in Switzerland to the French upper Rhône above Lyon
It’s no secret that the Rhône, like its valley, plays a central role in linking transport and river tourism in France and Europe. As a link between north and south, here’s the first part of the river’s exciting connections between canals, rivers, the Mediterranean Sea and even the Atlantic Ocean. Would you like to sail…
The French Haut-Rhône nature reserve
Created in 2013, the French Haut-Rhône nature reserve is located on the upper alluvial plain of the River Rhône. Presentation and map of this exceptional site on the heights of the Rhône River in France, between the departments of Ain, Isère and Savoie.
Community of Municipalities Bugey Sud in the Ain
The Communauté de communes du Bugey Sud in France includes 41 municipalities in the Ain department, in the upper Rhône valley. It is located in the east of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, not far from Switzerland, on the right bank of the river.
Valserhône, three communes become one
Three communes in the Ain department are merging to become a single town, Valserhône.