Ognon (Franche-Comté)

The Ognon is a river in eastern France, which runs mainly in the region of Franche -Comté. It rises in the Vosges Mountains, southeast of the Col des Croix. Its source is located in the municipality of Haut-du - Them -Château -Lambert in 910 meters above sea level and is located in the Regional Natural Park of Ballons des Vosges. It drains generally southwest, flows in many meanders through a water-rich valley and joins after 214 kilometers across from Heuilley -sur -Saône as a left tributary of the Saône, which he clearly surpasses here at length ( Saône: 144 km).

By Crossed departments

In the region of Franche -Comté:

  • Haute -Saône (70 )
  • Doubs (25 )
  • Jura (39 )

In the Burgundy region:

  • Côte- d'Or (21 )

The river rises in the Haute- Saône, forms over long distances the border to the neighboring department Doubs and Jura and goes into his mouth portion in the region of Burgundy, where he reached the Saône in the department of Côte- d'Or.

Places on the river

Attractions

  • Saut de l' Ognon with 14 meters height, near the village of Servance
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