Roya (river)

Roya at Ventimiglia

The Roya (Italian: Roya ) is a river on the border between France and Italy. It originates in the French Maritime Alps, east of Col de Tende (Italian: Colle di Tenda ), in the municipality of Tende and dehydrated generally in a southerly direction. The upper course of the river lies in the French Mercantour National Park. The water has a significant slope and is therefore used mainly in the upper reaches of hydroelectric power plants. The middle reaches in Breil- sur -Roya tends to have a uniform water flow and can therefore be used for kayaking and rafting. The mountain valley of the Roya very often narrows to narrow gorges, but nevertheless, traversed throughout its length by the Tendabahn, one of the most extraordinary transalpine railway lines. The Roya reached at Fanghetto Italian territory and ends after a total of around 59 kilometers at Ventimiglia in the Mediterranean Sea. On its way, the river crosses the French département Alpes- Maritimes and the Italian province of Imperia.

Places on the river

  • Tende
  • Saorge
  • Fontan
  • Breil- sur -Roya
  • Fanghetto
  • Olivetta San Michele
  • Airole
  • Ventimiglia
Roya (given name) Col de Tende Chine Alpes-Maritimes
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