Lys (Dora Baltea)
| Lys | |
|---|---|
 The Lys at Gressoney-Saint-Jean | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Monte Rosa |
| • coordinates | 45°53′00″N 7°48′40″E / 45.88333°N 7.81111°E |
| • elevation | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) |
| Mouth | Dora Baltea |
• coordinates | 45°35′24″N 7°47′33″E / 45.5900°N 7.7925°E |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Po→ Adriatic Sea |
The Lys (Walser German: Liisu or Lyesu) is a small 40 kilometres (25 mi) river (classified as a torrente).
Geography
The Lys River originates from the Lys Glacier, located on the southern side of the Monte Rosa massif, at the foot of Vincent Pyramid (elevation: 4,215 metres / 13,829 ft). It flows through the Lys Valley, which is flanked by a road and passes through the following municipalities:
The Lys converges with the Dora Baltea (French: Doire baltée) as a right-bank tributary at Pont-Saint-Martin.
Its left-side tributaries include: the Avant-Cir, Glassit, Loo, Mos, Niel, Pacoulla, and Tourrison. From the right, it receives: the Rû de Nantay, Stolen, and Valbona.
The river is classified as a torrente, meaning a fast-flowing mountain stream typical of the Alps.
Gallery
The sources of the Lys at the Lys glacier in the Monte Rosa mountain massif, below the Vincent Pyramid and close to the giant Lyskamm (4.533 m)
The river close to Gaby
The river close to Issime
In Fontainemore
The river Lys in the Perloz municipality