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.

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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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Bellegarde-sur-Valserine hasLandmark Pertes de la Valserine