Guiers Vif
The Guiers Vif (French pronunciation: [ɡje vif], literally live Guiers) is a river in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in eastern France. It is located in the Regional Natural Park of Chartreuse, on the border between the municipalities of Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont (Isère) and Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont (Savoie). Its source is in the Cirque de Saint-Même. It flows towards the northwest. For most of its course, the river forms the border between the departments of Isère and Savoie. Near the communes of Entre-deux-Guiers and Les Echelles, it ends after 16.9 km (10.5 mi) as a right tributary of the Guiers.
| Guiers Vif | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Countries | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Cirque de Saint-Même |
| • coordinates | 45.3869°N 5.919°E |
| Mouth | Guiers |
• coordinates | 45.4368°N 5.7404°E |
| Length | 16.9 km (10.5 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Guiers→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
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