Romanche

Romanche
The Romanche river in Écrins National Park
Country	France
Basin features
Main source	Dauphiné Alps 2,140 m (7,020 ft) 44°58′26″N 6°21′58″E / 44.97389°N 6.36611°E / 44.97389; 6.36611 (source Romanche)
River mouth	Drac 260 m (850 ft) 45°5′23″N 5°43′33″E / 45.08972°N 5.72583°E / 45.08972; 5.72583 (Drac-Romanche)Coordinates: 45°5′23″N 5°43′33″E / 45.08972°N 5.72583°E / 45.08972; 5.72583 (Drac-Romanche)
Progression	Drac→ Isère→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea
Physical characteristics
Length	78 km (48 mi)

The Romanche is a 78-kilometre (48 mi) long mountain river in southeastern France, right tributary of the Drac (itself a tributary of the Isère). Its source is in the northern part of the Massif des Écrins, Dauphiné Alps. It flows into the Drac in Champ-sur-Drac, south of Grenoble. The road from Grenoble to Briançon over the Col du Lautaret runs through the Romanche valley. There are several mountain and ski resorts in the valley, including Alpe d'Huez, La Grave and Les Deux Alpes.

The Romanche flows through the following départements and towns: