Le Cévenol: a journey aboard a legendary train on the Cévennes line
The Cévenol, or Cévennes train, immerses its passengers in magnificent scenery thanks to the engineering feats and historic infrastructure along the route.Discover some of the wonders of this legendary railway line, stretching from the Nîmes area to the heart of the Massif Central.
Maps of nuclear sites and power plants in France and around the world
An overview of nuclear power stations in France and neighbouring countries: from the origin of electricity production to the mapping of power stations and the risks of nuclear accidents, zoomed in with maps, links and figures.
Confluence of the Rhône and Arve rivers at La Jonction in Switzerland
Upstream from Lake Geneva* in the commune of Geneva, discover the unique hydrological phenomenon of the confluence of the Rhône and Arve rivers, with the surrounding leisure activities of the Jonction site.
Electricity in France and Europe: Production, consumption and tourism
Electricity first appeared in homes at the beginning of the 20th century as a means of lighting, with the popular lamp*, and has now become an essential part of everyday life. But have you ever wondered where and how it is produced and consumed in France and Europe?
Less populated France or the diagonal of the void?
From the north-east to the south-west of France, a band crosses the hexagon, calledthe “diagonal of emptiness” by some geographers or the diagonal of low population densities.