Allanche (Alagnon)

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Allanche
Data
Water code FRK2514000
location France , Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
River system Loire
Drain over Alagnon  → Allier  → Loire  → Atlantic Ocean
source in the municipality of Anzat-le-Luguet
45 ° 19 ′ 9 ″  N , 2 ° 57 ′ 4 ″  E
Source height approx.  1440  m
muzzle on the municipal boundary of Joursac and Neussargues en Pinatelle in the Alagnon Coordinates: 45 ° 8 ′ 15 ″  N , 3 ° 0 ′ 46 ″  E 45 ° 8 ′ 15 ″  N , 3 ° 0 ′ 46 ″  E
Mouth height approx.  732  m
Height difference approx. 708 m
Bottom slope approx. 23 ‰
length approx. 31 km
Catchment area 160 km²

The Allanche is a river in France that runs in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region . It rises at the Buron de Paillassère Haut summit in the Cézallier mountains , in the municipality of Anzat-le-Luguet , initially changes its name several times ( Ruisseau de Chaubasse , Ruisseau de Courbière ), generally drains south through the Volcans d 'Regional Nature Park Auvergne and after 31 kilometers it flows into the Alagnon as a left tributary on the municipal boundary of Joursac and Neussargues-Moissac . On its way, the Allanche crosses the Puy-de-Dôme and Cantal departments .

Places on the river

tourism

The Vélorail du Cézallier draisine tour runs through the valley in the lower reaches.

Web links

Information about the draisine tour

Individual evidence

  1. Source height according to geoportail.gouv.fr
  2. mouth height according to geoportail.gouv.fr
  3. a b c The information on the length of the river is based on the information about the Allanche at SANDRE (French), accessed on January 31, 2012, rounded to full kilometers.