La balade des Pertes de la Valserine

Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

Description

From the car park along the D1084, take a path for around 20 minutes down to the Pertes de la Valserine, where the waters of the river disappear into a bottomless abyss, only to reappear beyond a labyrinth of limestone canyons.

The Valserine is the 1st French river to be awarded the "Rivières Sauvages" label. It offers the guarantee of its great purity. Trout spawn in its waters, and reserves protect them in certain places.

The Valserine has contributed to the industrial and commercial development of Bellegarde, and has also served as a border on several occasions: between France and Savoie (1601-1760), then as a free zone (1815-1923) and as a demarcation line during the Second World War (free zone on the right bank).

Other possible starting points for the walk:
- from the Voie du Tram car park at Rougeland
- from Bellegarde town centre, taking the bypass via the Voie du Tram and then the G9.

Ouverture

All year round.

Subject to favorable weather.

Tarifs

Free access.

Contact et accès

Parking D1084
Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
01200 Valserhône
Ain (1)

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Informations complémentaires

Équipements

Free car park
Car park
Pay car park
Picnic area

Langues de visite

French

Animaux

Acceptés : Please, keep your animals on a leash.

Visite

Durée moyenne (individuels) : 120 min

À propos de la randonnée

Type : Aller-retour
Dénivelé positif : 93 m
Dénivelé négatif : 80 m
Distance : 5 Km
Length : 2H
Niveau de difficulté : Très Facile
Balisage : oui
Balisage : Red and white
Passages délicats : - Attention les enfants doivent être tenu par la main à certains endroit. Une vigilance très accrue au niveau des Pertes de la Valserine. - Quelques passages vertigineux pour les personnes susceptibles de vertiges.