Fier (river)
Encyclopedia
The Fier is a 71.9 km (44.7 mi) long river
in the Haute-Savoie
and Savoie
départements, southeastern France
. Its source is at Manigod
, in the Aravis Range
. It flows generally west. It is a left tributary of the Rhone
into which it flows at Seyssel
.
The Chéran
is among its tributaries.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie is a French department in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. It borders both Switzerland and Italy. The capital is Annecy. To the north is Lake Geneva and Switzerland; to the south and southeast are the Mont Blanc and Aravis mountain ranges and the French entrance to the Mont...
and Savoie
Savoie
Savoie is a French department located in the Rhône-Alpes region in the French Alps.Together with the Haute-Savoie, Savoie is one of the two departments of the historic region of Savoy that was annexed by France on June 14, 1860, following the signature of the Treaty of Turin on March 24, 1860...
départements, southeastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Its source is at Manigod
Manigod
Manigod is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Domain de Manigod:Inside the skiing domain of Manigod there is different areas - La Croix Fry, Merdassier, Manigod Village and others.-Village:...
, in the Aravis Range
Aravis Range
The Aravis is a mountain range in Savoie and Haute-Savoie, eastern France. It is part of the French Prealps, a lower chain of mountain ranges west of the main chain of the Alps. Its highest summit is the Pointe Percée, at 2752m. The orientation of the Aravis is north-south, and it stretches from...
. It flows generally west. It is a left tributary of the Rhone
Rhône
Rhone can refer to:* Rhone, one of the major rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France* Rhône Glacier, the source of the Rhone River and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the canton of Valais in Switzerland...
into which it flows at Seyssel
Seyssel, Haute-Savoie
Seyssel is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Fier forms most of the commune's southern border, then flows into the Rhone, which forms the commune's western border.-References:*...
.
The Chéran
Chéran
The Chéran is a long river in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie départements, eastern France. Its source is at Verrens-Arvey, in the massif des Bauges. It flows generally northwest...
is among its tributaries.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Haute-Savoie: ManigodManigodManigod is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Domain de Manigod:Inside the skiing domain of Manigod there is different areas - La Croix Fry, Merdassier, Manigod Village and others.-Village:...
, Les ClefsLes ClefsLes Clefs is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Fier forms part of the commune's north-eastern border, then flows westward through the northern part of the commune.-References:*...
, ThônesThônesThônes is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Fier flows northwestward through the middle of the commune and crosses the village.-References:*...
, La Balme-de-ThuyLa Balme-de-ThuyLa Balme-de-Thuy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Fier flows westward through the middle of the commune and forms part of its western border.-References:*...
, AlexAlex, Haute-SavoieAlex is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France....
, Dingy-Saint-ClairDingy-Saint-ClairDingy-Saint-Clair is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, Annecy-le-VieuxAnnecy-le-VieuxAnnecy-le-Vieux is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.It is the fourth-largest town in Haute-Savoie in terms of population, and is located on the northeastern shore of Lake Annecy...
, Nâves-ParmelanNâves-ParmelanNâves-Parmelan is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, VillazVillazVillaz is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, ArgonayArgonayArgonay is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, PringyPringy, Haute-SavoiePringy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.Voir aussi http://www.pringy74.fr-References:*...
, Metz-TessyMetz-TessyMetz-Tessy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, MeythetMeythetMeythet is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, AnnecyAnnecyAnnecy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy , 35 kilometres south of Geneva.-Administration:...
, Cran-GevrierCran-GevrierCran-Gevrier is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:Cran-Gevrier is in the east of Annecy. Part of the city is on a hill . The hamlet of Cran was on the level of the Thiou river...
, PoisyPoisyPoisy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.- References :*...
, ChavanodChavanodChavanod is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-External links:*...
, LovagnyLovagnyLovagny is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, ÉtercyÉtercyÉtercy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, VaulxVaulx, Haute-SavoieVaulx, Haute-Savoie is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, Hauteville-sur-FierHauteville-sur-FierHauteville-sur-Fier is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, SalesSales, Haute-SavoieSales is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Chéran forms the commune's south-western, then flows into the Fier, which forms the commune's north-western border.-References:*...
, VallièresVallières, Haute-SavoieVallières is a commune of 1 384 inhabitants in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, RumillyRumilly, Haute-SavoieRumilly is a commune of over 12000 inhabitants in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Chéran forms part of the commune's eastern border, crosses the village, flows north-northwestward through the northern part of the commune, then flows into...
, MoyeMoyeMoye is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, LornayLornayLornay is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, Val-de-FierVal-de-FierVal-de-Fier is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Its nearest town is Rumilly.-History:Val-de-Fier was formed in 1973 from two different villages : Sion and Saint-André.-Population:...
, - Savoie: MotzMotzMotz is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Fier forms most of the commune's northern border. The Rhone forms the commune's western border....
- Haute-Savoie: SeysselSeyssel, Haute-SavoieSeyssel is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Fier forms most of the commune's southern border, then flows into the Rhone, which forms the commune's western border.-References:*...