Oisans

Oisans
A commune in the Oisans, Besse-en-Oisans
Length70 km west
Geology
TypeGlacial valley
Geography
Coordinates45°03′N 6°02′E / 45.050°N 6.033°E / 45.050; 6.033
Mountain rangeAlps
Traversed bythe River Romanche

L'Oisans (French pronunciation: [wazɑ̃]) is a region in the French Alps, located in the départements of l'Isère and Hautes-Alpes, and corresponding to the drainage basin of the River Romanche and its tributaries (Eau d'Olle, Lignarre, Sarenne, Vénéon and Ferrand). Between Livet-et-Gavet and Le Bourg-d'Oisans, the Romanche forms a deep gorge.