Arve Valley
The Arve Valley (La vallée de l'Arve) is an alpine valley located in the French Haute-Savoie department. The namesake of the valley is the river at the bottom: the Arve. The valley as a whole makes up the majority of Faucigny, one of the Natural Regions of France, and one of six that make up the Savoie region.
| Arve Valley | |
|---|---|
Upper course of the Arve valley taken from the Aiguille du Midi. | |
| Length | 105 km (65 mi) North West |
| Naming | |
| Native name | La Vallée de L'Arve (French) |
| Geology | |
| Type | Glacial valley |
| Geography | |
| Country | France |
| River | Arve |
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