Ardière

Ardières
Ardière
The Ardières at the point where it is still a stream or creek
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSouth-east of Mont Monet
  coordinates46°10′49″N 4°32′29″E / 46.180278°N 4.541389°E / 46.180278; 4.541389
  elevation870 m (2,850 ft)
MouthSaône
  location
Taponas, France
  coordinates
46°07′21″N 4°46′03″E / 46.1225°N 4.7675°E / 46.1225; 4.7675
  elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Length30.0 km (18.6 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSaôneRhôneMediterranean Sea
Tributaries 
  leftArdevel, Morsille
  rightSaint-Didier, Andilleys, Samsons

The Ardière (French pronunciation: [aʁdjɛʁ], also Ardières) is a river in the Rhône department of France. The Ardière is one of the tributaries of the Saône, which flows from the mountains of Beaujolais.