Lac de Derborence

Lac de Derborence is a mountain lake in the municipality of , , , located near the hamlet of . It was formed after rockfalls on 24 September 1714 and 23 June 1749.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Canton of Valais, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Lac de Derborance”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Mont à Cavouère and Pas de Cheville.

Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain of the western…

Mountain saddle
Photo: Wala, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a high mountain pass across the…

Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, Public domain.
is a mountain of the , overlooking in . is situated 3½ km east of Lac de Derborence.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Derborence and Solalex.

Hamlet
Photo: Clare66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet in the municipality of , in the canton of , in .

Hamlet
Photo: Maurice Perry, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km west of Lac de Derborence.

Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 7 km southeast of Lac de Derborence.

Lac de Derborence

Latitude
46.27919° or 46° 16′ 45″ north
Longitude
7.21677° or 7° 13′ 0″ east
Elevation
1,445 metres (4,741 feet)
Open location code
8FR976H8+MP
Geo­Names ID
2661031
Wiki­data ID
Q671159
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Lac de Derborence” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lac de Derborence”
  • Dutch: “Lac de Derborence”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بحيره لاك د ديربورينس”
  • Finnish: “Derborencen vuorensortumat”
  • French: “lac de Derborence”
  • French: “Lac de Derborence”
  • German: “Lac de Derborence”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Lac de Derborence”
  • Portuguese: “Lago de Derborence”
  • Swedish: “Lac de Derborence”
  • “Lac de Derborence”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Aven and La Vare.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Derborence and Val de Derbon.

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