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The Givors canal, between the Rhône and the Loire
The Canal des Deux Mers, also known as the Givors Canal, is the vestige of an epic river link between France’s two largest rivers, the Loire and the Rhône. A look back at this work of art, which combines a challenge to nature with economic ambition.
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 East Lyon Community of Municipalities (CCEL)
The Communauté de communes de l’Est lyonnais (CCEL ) is an intercommunal body comprising 8 municipalities covering an area of 141 km2 with a population of around 41,700.