Lyon Rhone Alps Travel

Rather like the confluence of two rivers—the Rhone and Saone—in the city of Lyon, the Rhone Valley offers two distinct experiences. There are vibrant European cities, and stunningly beautiful ...

But Lyon is a supremely qualified rival. Smaller it may be, but France's second city has a sophistication that makes it a hugely intriguing option for visitors.

The Rhône rises as an effluent of the Rhône Glacier in the Valais, in the Swiss Alps, at an altitude of approximately 2,208 metres (7,244 ft). From there it flows south through Gletsch and the Goms, the uppermost, valley region of the Valais before Brig. Shortly before reaching Brig, it receives the waters of the Massa from the Aletsch Glacier.It flows onward through the valley which bears ...

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