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  • Navigating the Rhône: from Lyon to the Mediterranean

    Navigating the Rhône: from Lyon to the Mediterranean

    After the Upper Rhône and the crossing of the capital of Rhône-Alpes, this is the last leg of the journey on the Rhône, from Lyon to the Mediterranean. Vienne, Valence, Avignon, Arles and the Camargue, culminating in Port-Saint-Louis-Rhône: afloat to the south of Europe.

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  • Navigating the Rhône: crossing Lyon and confluence with the Saône

    Navigating the Rhône: crossing Lyon and confluence with the Saône

    Whether you’re setting off from the Parc de la Tête d’Or, the south of Lyon or coming from the Saône, a trip through Lyon is a must when navigating the Rhône. Here’s a practical look at river tourism in Lyon’s largest city.

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  • From Geneva to the Mediterranean by kayak

    From Geneva to the Mediterranean by kayak

    How do you get started kayaking down the Rhône to the Mediterranean?Lionel and Yves, both keen kayakers, first got in touch via a discussion forum, before gliding from the Alps to the Mediterranean in a kayak.

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  • Navigating the Rhône: from Lake Geneva in Switzerland to the French upper Rhône above Lyon

    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

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  • The ports of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône for river and nautical tourism

    The ports of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône for river and nautical tourism

    Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône is a French commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. The town is ideally located at the mouth of the Rhône River, close to the Mediterranean Sea. Its strategic position makes it an ideal location for river and sea tourism.

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  • Marinas on the Rhône

    Marinas on the Rhône

    The Rhône is an exceptional river for pleasure boating, stretching from the Swiss border to the Mediterranean, through three regions of France and over several hundred kilometres. Here’s a closer look at the marinas on the Rhône, to make your next river trip as comfortable as possible.

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