Vézère

The Vézère () is a river of southwestern France that flows through the Corrèze and Dordogne, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It is a right tributary of the Dordogne river.

The  valley of the Vézère river is known for its prehistoric cave systems, with numerous cave paintings. UNESCO collectively designated these as a World Heritage Site in 1979.

Geography
The Vézère has a length of , and a drainage basin with an area of approximately .

Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is  at Campagne in the Dordogne department.

Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Campagne (1968-2017)

Course
The Vézère starts in the Plateau de Millevaches, part of the Massif Central, in the commune of Meymac, Corrèze department, at an elevation of about .

It flows generally southwest through the Corrèze and Dordogne departments before flowing into the Dordogne river in Limeuil at about  of altitude.

The Vézère flows through 1 region, 2 departments and 53 communes. The main communes are:

 Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
 Corrèze: Chavanac, Pérols-sur-Vézère, Bugeat, Treignac, Uzerche, Vigeois, Larche
 Dordogne: Terrasson-Lavilledieu, Montignac, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, Le Bugue

Main tributaries 
The main tributaries (more than 20 km long) of the Vézère river are:
 Left tributaries
 Ars - 20.7 km;
 Brézou - 29.6 km;
 Corrèze - 94.6 km;
 Right tributaries
 Soudaine - 25.8 km;
 Bradascou - 33 km;
 Loyre - 45.3 km;

Gallery

Related pages
 List of rivers of France
 Vézère Valley

 References 

Other websites

 Banque Hydro - Station P4271010 - La Vézère à Campagne  
 World Heritage profile

Category:Rivers of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Category:Dordogne