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• Where does the Rhône join the Saône?

  At Lyon the Rhône is joined by the Saône, which connects it with all the waterways of central and eastern France. Upstream of the confluence the Upper Rhône has also now been partly developed by the CNR, and although the river in practice remains un-navigable...

• Is the upper Rhône unnavigable?

  Upstream of the confluence the Upper Rhône has also now been partly developed by the CNR, and although the river in practice remains un-navigable over a certain length, the entire route from Lyon to Lake Bourget is covered under the separate entry which follows for the Upper Rhône.

• Is the Rhône-Rhône tamed?

  Under normal conditions, when the river is not in flood and the mistral is not blowing, the Rhône is not the daunting demon it once was. It has been tamed by the big dams and their accompanying diversion canals. The river’s power is harnessed at each dam to produce hydroelectricity; the valley also has nuclear power plants and wind farms.

• How is the Petit Rhône connected to the river Rhone?

  Instead, the Petit Rhône, formerly a semi-navigable channel of the delta, was improved for large-scale navigation (as part of the Palier d’Arles dredging scheme) over a distance of about 20km from Fourques, where it leaves the Rhône, to Saint-Gilles. Here a short length of canal with one lock connects with the Canal du Rhône à Sète.

• What is the Rhône River?

  Rhône River, historic river of Switzerland and France and one of the most significant waterways of Europe. It is the only major river flowing directly to the Mediterranean Sea and is thoroughly Alpine in character.

• Is the upper Rhône navigable?

  The Upper Rhône is theoretically navigable from Lyon to Seyssel dam. In practice, it is made up of isolated sections, and the two big gaps in the location map right are likely to remain indefinitely.

• What is the significance of the Rhône?

  See Article History. Rhône River, historic river of Switzerland and France and one of the most significant waterways of Europe. It is the only major river flowing directly to the Mediterranean Sea and is thoroughly Alpine in character.

• Where does the Rhône join the Saône?

  At Lyon the Rhône is joined by the Saône, which connects it with all the waterways of central and eastern France. Upstream of the confluence the Upper Rhône has also now been partly developed by the CNR, and although the river in practice remains un-navigable...