Seine
is a 776 km long beautiful river and a significant commercial
watercourse within the Paris Basin in the northern part of France.
The river rises at Saint-Seine close to Dijon in north-east part
of France within the Langres plateau, running through Paris and
ultimately empties the English Channel at Le Havre. From Le Havre,
the tidal segment of Seine drifts to well beyond Rouen and ocean-going
vessels can get 120 km downward from the sea to Rouen where they
can easily dock. About 60% of its length, as far as Burgundy,
is assignable by commercial riverboats; also, its entire length
is accessible for leisure boating. Tour boats of Paris present
sightseeing tours to Rive Droite as well as Rive Gauche, within
the city of Paris.
There are about 37 bridges in Paris and numerous more spanning
the river, in the external part of the city. A few famed bridges
of the city are Pont Louis-Philippe and Pont Neff. The standard
flow of Seine is very low, about a few cubic meters per second.
However, the river can certainly get higher flows during the
period heavy runoff. Special reservoirs are been made, which
helps in maintaining the flow of the river but during periods
of tremendous runoff, one can see a significant rise in the water
level of Seine.
Further, the river is perhaps one of the most famed rivers in
France, which enjoys millions of tourists every year. River Seine
has always been the essence of Paris. Nowadays, the river is
widely used for cruising purposes. A Seine River cruises is also
said to be one of the amazing ways to explore Paris from the
whole new perspective. Some Seine River cruises are merged with
voyages along the River Rhone as well as River Saone, in the
Southern part of France.
Additionally, a Seine River cruises makes travelers view Eiffel
Tower, Notre Dame, the Arch de Triomphe, Louvre museum and many
more attractions. We all know that romance has always been an
important part in Parisian ambiance. A cruise over beautiful
River Seine is the best way to enlighten the romance in your
boring dull life. The thrill of River Seine Cruise doubles, if
you take your life partner along with you. Embark on a romantic
Seine River Cruise in Paris with your better half and experience
the getaway of a lifetime. The stunning river will take you to
a whole new world.
