Valserhone

Valserhône has functioned as a railway junction in the upper Rhône valley since the 19th century. At its centre, the Valserine meets the Rhône, placing the town between the Jura Mountains and the approaches to the Alps, near the Swiss border. The present commune was created in 2019 through the merger of Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, Châtillon-en-Michaille and Lancrans, while Bellegarde station remains on the rail route between Lyon and Geneva. Walks around the Pertes de la Valserine follow a stretch where the river runs through limestone channels. Fort l’Écluse, above the Rhône gorge nearby, recalls the strategic importance of this passage. Browse further webcams around the upper Rhône valley to broaden your perspective on Valserhône and the Ain.

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