The Loire (/ l w ɑːr / LWAR, US also / l u ˈ ɑːr / loo-AR, French: ⓘ; Occitan: Léger; Arpitan: Lêre; Breton: Liger; Latin: Liger) is the longest river in France and the 171st longest in the world. [4]

Loire River, the longest river in France, rising in the southern Massif Central and flowing north and west for 634 miles (1,020 km) to the Atlantic Ocean, which it enters south of the Bretagne (Brittany) peninsula. Its major tributary is the Allier, which joins the Loire at Le Bec d’Allier.

The Loire, the longest river in France, was formerly navigated upstream as far as La Noirie, level with Saint-Étienne, 880km from the sea, but its extreme flow regime makes it the least navigable of all France’s major rivers.

Navigable over 700 km until the eighteenth century, the Loire is today officially, only navigable between its mouth at Saint-Nazaire to Bouchemaine near Angers. It is this river, free in a way, that has shaped the enchanting scenery of the Loire Valley.

The Loire Valley (French: Vallée de la Loire, pronounced [vale də la lwaʁ]), spanning 280 kilometres (170 mi), [1] is a valley located in the middle stretch of the Loire river in central France, in both the administrative regions Pays de la Loire and Centre-Val de Loire.

Apr 25, 2017 · The longest river in France, the 630-mile-long Loire drains 21% of Metropolitan France's land area, with recent conservation efforts undamming its rivers.

The Loire river is the longest one in France with a length of about 1000km (630 miles). The Loire river actually reaches a huge surface of France, draining more than a fifth of France's territory. Loire river rises in the Cevennes in the Ardeche department at an altitude of about 1300m.

The longest river in France, the Loire rises in the south of the Massif Central and flows north and west for 634 miles (1,020 km) to the Atlantic Ocean, where it enters the southern peninsula of Brittany.

The Loire River is the longest river in France. It is 1,006 km long. It originates in the Massif Central. Its mouth is near Nantes by the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire gives its name to 6 French departments. For years, the Loire was very important for France's commerce. When the railway developed in the 19th century, it put an end to its importance.

Jan 7, 2025 · The Loire River, spanning over 1,000 kilometers (the longest river in France), graces more than a fifth of France's total land area, earning its distinction as the longest river in the country. Along its banks, lush vineyards, charming towns, and over 300 unforgettable châteaux and fortresses await exploration in the 175-mile stretch known as ...