The Eyrieux ( French pronunciation: [eʁjø] ) is a tributary of the Rhône in the Ardèche department, France . The Eyrieux runs for 83 kilometres (52 mi). It begins in the Massif Central and joins the Rhône just downstream of Valence .
2-446: The Eyrieux has at least three distinct landscapes. Above Le Cheylard , the plateau is marked by the sugarloaf cones of old volcanoes, and the land is used mostly for raising cattle and sheep. In its middle section, down to Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut and Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux , the river is torrential and prone to flash floods and extreme variation. Formerly used for silk mills, it is now used for micro-hydroelectric production, and
4-512: Is a popular spot for canoeing. The river never dries up in summer, as the many dams and barrages maintain a steady flow. The lower section to the Rhône, at Beauchastel and La Voulte-sur-Rhône , opens into the valley and allows intensive farming , especially peach orchards which are best viewed when the trees bloom in the spring. This Ardèche geographical article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to
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