Drome Amont De Die

France River 1 - Excellent

The upstream bathing zone of Die is an unarranged river bathing area on the Drôme river located 1.3 km southeast of the town centre, near the Glandasse camping site. Users primarily engage in wading and floating activities rather than swimming, as the flowing water and shallow depth do not permit classical swimming. The site features natural pebble banks on both shores, with vegetation in riparian zones and a surrounding landscape of agricultural areas and residential housing.

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Water

River bathing area on the Drôme. Average length 560 m, average width 20–25 m, average depth 0.2–1.2 m. Total bathing zone surface approximately 7,000 m². Summer low-flow rate (QMNA5) is 0.15 m³/s at Luc en Diois. The river is characterized by flowing water with natural pebble and rock substrates.

Location

The bathing zone is situated at the Glandasse camping site, 1.3 km southeast of Die town centre in the Drôme department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Campers access the site on foot; local residents can access it by following the northern boundary of the camping site. Parking is available at the camping site.

Facilities

The bathing zone is unarranged and not supervised. No lifeguards, toilets, showers, or disabled access facilities are mentioned. Three natural beaches are present across the zone.

Season

Official monitoring and bathing period runs from 1 June to 15 September, with peak use between 14 July and 15 August. The river may be frequented from mid-May through late September depending on weather conditions. The bathing zone is accessible year-round.

Water Quality

The bathing profile is classified as type 1, indicating no proven risk of water pollution. The document references water quality monitoring results and control parameters but does not provide specific quality classification details in the extracted text.