Geography

The Rhône’s tributaries, the rivers that feed the river
Let’s explore the Rhône’s main tributaries together, with their unique characteristics and their ecological, historical and geographical importance. From the Swiss border to the Mediterranean, travel from the Ain to the Durance to discover the rivers that run alongside the river.
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Forecasting and monitoring flooding of the Rhône with Vigicrues
Flooding of the Rhône river is a regular occurrence, with varying degrees of intensity depending on the amount of natural rainfall over the seasons.
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Natural hazards, winds, water temperatures and weather on Lake Geneva
Beyond its calm and tranquil appearance, Lake Geneva is sometimes subject to severe storms, violent winds and seasonal temperature variations. Here’s a closer look at the weather on Lake Geneva.
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Republic and Canton of Geneva
The Republic and Canton of Geneva is a Swiss canton located to the west of Lake Geneva, close to France and the departments of Ain and Haute-Savoie.
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Martigny in Valais: A bit of Swiss history and geography
The banks of the Rhône, with their deep Roman roots, gave rise to Martigny, a town between river and mountain, at the foot of the Franco-Swiss Alps.
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Community of municipalities of the Genevois
The Communauté de communes du Genevois in France is composed of 17 municipalities in the department of Haute-Savoie. It is located south of Geneva in Switzerland, close to the Rhône River.
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The dams of the Swiss Valais: energy giants with majestic architecture
Since the beginning of the 19th century, the Swiss Confederation has been operating dams and hydroelectric power stations, mainly in the Alpine cantons, including the Valais.With more than 600 power stations producing at least 300 kilowatts and more than 200 dams, 90% of which are used for energy production, 70% of Switzerland’s electricity consumption comes
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Geography of the city of Brig in Switzerland
Surrounded by the Alps and located on the Simplon road, the town of Brig is situated upstream from the Rhone Valley in the canton of Valais. Let’s take a closer look at the geography of this Valais commune with a touch of history.
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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.
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