Via the weir at Lavours you reach the northern tip of the actually artificial island “Île Tournier”. This was created when a canal for shipping traffic was created in addition to the natural course of the Rhone. As a consequence, the current flow of the so-called “vieux Rhône” (the old Rhone) is only around five to ten percent of the original amount of water.

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Location: Lavours, Belley, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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