Romanche

For the language spoken in Switzerland, see Romansh language. For the underwater trench, see Romanche Trench.

The Romanche (French pronunciation: [ʁɔmɑ̃ʃ] (listen)) is a 78.3-kilometre (48.7 mi) long mountain river in southeastern France. It is a right tributary of the Drac, which is itself a tributary of the Isère.^[1] Its drainage basin is 1,221 km² (471 sq mi).^[2] Its source is in the northern part of the Massif des Écrins, Dauphiné Alps. It flows into the Drac in Champ-sur-Drac, south of Grenoble. The road from Grenoble to Briançon over the Col du Lautaret runs through the Romanche valley. There are several mountain and ski resorts in the valley, including Alpe d'Huez, La Grave and Les Deux Alpes.

Romanche
The Romanche river in Écrins National Park
Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Dauphiné Alps
• coordinates	44°58′26″N 6°21′58″E / 44.97389°N 6.36611°E / 44.97389; 6.36611 (source Romanche)
• elevation	2,140 m (7,020 ft)
Mouth
• location	Drac
• coordinates	45°5′23″N 5°43′33″E / 45.08972°N 5.72583°E / 45.08972; 5.72583
• elevation	260 m (850 ft)
Length	78.3 km (48.7 mi)
Basin size	1,221 km^2 (471 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Drac→ Isère→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea

The Romanche flows through the following departments and towns:

• Hautes-Alpes: La Grave
• Isère: Mont-de-Lans, Le Bourg-d'Oisans, Livet-et-Gavet, Vizille

References

1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Romanche (W27-0400)".
2. Bassin versant : Romanche (La), Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA

 

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