Pertes de la Valserine
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Pertes de la Valserine is a dramatic natural gorge and series of river chasms where the Valserine River disappears into limestone formations, creating a notable scenic and geological site in eastern France.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gorge
ⓘ
natural monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | road from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine ⓘ |
| category |
Canyons and gorges of France
ⓘ
Landforms of Ain ⓘ Tourist attractions in Ain ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| crossedBy | footbridges ⓘ |
| drainageBasin | Rhône River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| erosionProcess |
fluvial erosion
ⓘ
karst dissolution ⓘ |
| feature |
cavities
ⓘ
karst ⓘ natural gorge ⓘ potholes ⓘ river chasm ⓘ underground river passages ⓘ |
| geologicalFormation | limestone ⓘ |
| hasTrail | marked walking paths ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | overlook platforms ⓘ |
| hydrologicalPhenomenon | river sinking into karst ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ain department
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region ⓘ
surface form:
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
France ⓘ Valserine River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | Jurassic limestone ⓘ |
| near |
Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lancrans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
disappearance of the Valserine River into limestone
ⓘ
erosion forms ⓘ geological interest ⓘ scenic landscape ⓘ |
| partOf |
Jura Mountains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Valserine valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | local natural site protection ⓘ |
| region | eastern France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| river | Valserine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyFeature | guardrails along paths ⓘ |
| toponymMeaning | losses of the Valserine ⓘ |
| tourismType |
hiking
ⓘ
nature tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
educational geology visits
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ |
| watercourse | Valserine River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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