Eyrieux
| Eyrieux | ||
 Weir in the upper reaches |
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| Data | ||
| Water code | FR : V41-0400 | |
| location | France , Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region | |
| River system | Rhône | |
| Drain over | Rhône → Mediterranean | |
| source | in the municipality of Devesset 45 ° 3 ′ 46 ″ N , 4 ° 23 ′ 24 ″ E |
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| Source height | approx. 1110 m | |
| muzzle | at La Voulte-sur-Rhône in the Rhône coordinates: 44 ° 48 ′ 29 " N , 4 ° 48 ′ 2" E, 44 ° 48 ′ 29 " N , 4 ° 48 ′ 2" E |
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| Mouth height | approx. 93 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1017 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 12 ‰ | |
| length | 83 km | |
| Left tributaries | Dunière | |
| Right tributaries | Rimande , Saliouse , Eysse , Dorne , Talaron , Glueyre , Auzène , Boyon | |
| Reservoirs flowed through | Lac de Devesset | |
| Small towns | La Voulte-sur-Rhône | |
The Eyrieux is a river in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southern France.
course
The approx. 83 km long Eyrieux rises in the northern foothills of the Cevennes , in the municipality of Devesset , where it is dammed into a small lake. It generally drains in a south-easterly direction through the Monts d'Ardèche Regional Nature Park and flows into the Rhône as a right tributary at La Voulte-sur- Rhône . The river is dammed up several times to generate energy.
Places on the river
- Saint-Agrève
- Saint-Martin-de-Valamas
- Le Cheylard
- Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut
- Dunière-sur-Eyrieux
- Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
- Saint-Fortunat-sur-Eyrieux
- Saint-Laurent-du-Pape
- Beauchastel
- La Voulte-sur-Rhône
Attractions
In the upper reaches are the scenic gorges of the Gorges de l'Eyrieux .
tourism
The Eyrieux is, like the river Ardèche further south , an attractive area for kayaking and canoeing , although the upper section of the river is only recommended for experienced paddlers.
