Canal de Savières

Coordinates: 45°48′57″N 5°48′23″E / 45.8158°N 5.8063°E / 45.8158; 5.8063
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Canal de Savières
Specifications
Length4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Locks1
Geography
Start pointLac du Bourget
End pointRhône at Chanaz
Beginning coordinates45°48′18″N 5°49′32″E / 45.80501°N 5.825425°E / 45.80501; 5.825425
Ending coordinates45°48′45″N 5°47′11″E / 45.812511°N 5.78649°E / 45.812511; 5.78649

The Canal de Savières (French: [kanal savjɛʁ]) is a canal in eastern France. It joins the Lac du Bourget to the Rhône at Chanaz. It is 4.5 km (2.8 mi) long with one lock.[1] It was a natural watercourse until canalised in the 19th century.

See also

References

  1. ^ Fluviacarte, Canal de Savières

45°48′57″N 5°48′23″E / 45.8158°N 5.8063°E / 45.8158; 5.8063