Northerly wind, compressed in the Rhone valley and strengthened by the pressure difference between the Pyrenees and the Alps, flows into the Bay of Lion. Le Mistral is born! It vigorously follows its path around Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. It is inextricably connected to Cote Azur as is the brand Mistral. The extremely powerful air stream Le Mistral comes about when there is a steady cold northerly wind. This wind is compressed in the Rhone valley. more