The Rhone

The Rhone starts its life on the Rhone Glacier in Switzerland and travels downhill quickly and with strong currents till it reaches Lake Geneva. The river then slows through the scenic Rhone Valley and finishes its journey in the Mediterranean Sea at Arles.

The Rhone was a very important European trade route and it used to take about three weeks to travel its boatable length. The Rhone is bordered by some of the most picturesque regions of France and Switzerland including the Rhone valley and the French wine regions of Burgundy and Beaune. There are also several historic towns, some dating back to Roman times, to explore along the river‘s banks.