Lac d'Allos

Natural lake in Parc National du Mercantour, France
44°14′00″N 6°42′30″E / 44.2333°N 6.7083°E / 44.2333; 6.7083TypeNatural lakeCatchment area60 ha (150 acres)Basin countriesFranceSurface area60 ha (150 acres)Max. depth50 m (160 ft)Surface elevation2,230 m (7,320 ft)ReferencesMore info

Lac d'Allos is an alpine lake at a height of 2,230 m. It is located in Parc National du Mercantour, departement Alpes-de-Haute-Provence the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Description

Lac d'Allos is a lake in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and is dominated by Mont Pelat (3052 meters), it is the largest natural high altitude lake in Europe. It covers 60 hectares and has a depth of 50 m. In the twelfth century, it was called Levedone.

The lake is situated nearby the municipality of Allos.

Gallery

  • Side of the lake, August 2015
    Side of the lake, August 2015
  • Another side of the lake
    Another side of the lake
  • Another side of the lake, August 2015
    Another side of the lake, August 2015
  • Flowers on the side of the lake
    Flowers on the side of the lake

See also

External links

  • Lac d'Allos on Google Maps (Satellite)
  • Information
  • (in French) Info site about the lake


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