The Clarée is a river in southeastern France, a right tributary to the Durance. It is 31.9 km (19.8 mi) long.[1] Its drainage basin is 189 km2 (73 sq mi).[2] Its source is in the Cottian Alps, near Mont Thabor and Valloire. It flows for all of its course in the Hautes-Alpes department. Its confluence with the Durance is near the hamlet of Les Alberts not far from the source of the Durance in the ski resort of Montgenevre.
In the summer the Vallée de la Clarée is visited by cyclists, walkers and horse riders. The river is used for water sports especially in spring as the snow melts. There are sections of white water, which are used by kayaks and white water rafts. There is a dramatic waterfall at Fontcouverte.
clarée, river, southeastern, france, right, tributary, durance, long, drainage, basin, source, cottian, alps, near, mont, thabor, valloire, flows, course, hautes, alpes, department, confluence, with, durance, near, hamlet, alberts, from, source, durance, resor. The Claree is a river in southeastern France a right tributary to the Durance It is 31 9 km 19 8 mi long 1 Its drainage basin is 189 km2 73 sq mi 2 Its source is in the Cottian Alps near Mont Thabor and Valloire It flows for all of its course in the Hautes Alpes department Its confluence with the Durance is near the hamlet of Les Alberts not far from the source of the Durance in the ski resort of Montgenevre ClareeShow map of FranceShow map of Provence Alpes Cote d AzurLocationCountryFrancePhysical characteristicsSource locationCottian Alps elevation2 200 m 7 200 ft Mouth locationDurance coordinates44 55 29 N 6 40 46 E 44 9246 N 6 6795 E 44 9246 6 6795Length32 km 20 mi Basin size189 km2 73 sq mi Basin featuresProgressionDurance Rhone Mediterranean SeaThe upper reaches of the river are in a military exercise range This is where the French army from their base in Briancon train in the mountains Contents 1 Tourism 2 Settlements 3 See also 4 ReferencesTourism editMain article Vallee de la Claree In the summer the Vallee de la Claree is visited by cyclists walkers and horse riders The river is used for water sports especially in spring as the snow melts There are sections of white water which are used by kayaks and white water rafts There is a dramatic waterfall at Fontcouverte Settlements editThe settlements along the Claree include Nevache Plampinet Le Serre Val des Pres Le Rosier Les AlbertsSee also editVallee de la ClareeReferences edit Sandre Fiche cours d eau La Claree X0000500 Bassin versant Claree La Observatoire Regional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Claree nbsp This Provence Alpes Cote d Azur geography article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Auvergne Rhone Alpes geographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article related to a river in France is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Claree amp oldid 1216030136, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
