Beaume (Ardèche)

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Beaume
Baume
The Beaume at Labeaume

The Beaume at Labeaume

Data
Water code FR :  V5030500
location France , Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
River system Rhône
Drain over Ardèche  → Rhône  → Mediterranean
source in the municipality of Loubaresse,
44 ° 36 ′ 14 ″  N , 4 ° 3 ′ 11 ″  E
Source height approx.  1280  m
muzzle in the municipality of Labeaume in the Ardeche Coordinates: 44 ° 26 ′ 10 ″  N , 4 ° 19 ′ 57 ″  E, 44 ° 26 ′ 10 ″  N , 4 ° 19 ′ 57 ″  E
Mouth height approx.  99  m
Height difference approx. 1181 m
Bottom slope approx. 27 ‰
length 44 km (see notes)
Left tributaries Salindres
Right tributaries Drobie

The Beaume , often also called Baume , is a river in France that runs in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region . Its source stream Ruisseau de Fromental rises in the Regional Nature Park Monts d'Ardèche , west of the Col de Meyrand , in the municipality of Loubaresse . The Beaume generally drains in a south-easterly direction and flows into the Ardèche as a right tributary after 44 kilometers south of Ruoms , in the municipality of Labeaume .

Places on the river

Attractions

The Beaume is known as the scenic wild river of the Cevennes , which partly flows through deep, wild and romantic gorges. Particularly the lower course without a parallel street is a tourist highlight in the Ardèche region. Kayak trips in the middle and lower reaches are very popular, as are hikes on old paths between Labeaume and Rosières. Many campsites offer holidays close to nature.

Flora and fauna

The banks are characterized by alders, willows and evergreen shrubs. There are hardly any aquatic plants in the clear, mostly fast-flowing water. The beaver has recaptured an ideal habitat in the karst caves on the bank. The gray heron is a striking waterfowl . The griffon vulture roams the valley in search of food.

Web links

Commons : Beaume  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Beaume Valley picture gallery

  • On old mule tracks near Labeaume

  • Beginning of the lower reaches at Rosières

  • Bridge in Labeaume

Remarks

  1. ↑ a b geoportail.fr (1: 16,000)
  2. ↑ The information on the river length is based on the information about the Beaume at SANDRE (French), accessed on March 25, 2011, rounded to full kilometers.