Lac des Vaches
Lac des Vaches is a lake in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 2,486 metres. Lac des Vaches is situated nearby to the village Pralognan-la-Vanoise, as well as near the hamlet Les Granges.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aiguille de la Vanoise and Col de la Vanoise.
Aiguille de la Vanoise
Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Aiguille de la Vanoise is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Vanoise massif mountain range in the commune of Pralognan-la-Vanoise. It has an altitude of 2796 metres above sea level and is known for its great North Face which is 300 to 400m high.
Col de la Vanoise
Mountain saddle
Photo: Ibex73, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Col de la Vanoise is a mountain pass of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 2,522 metres above sea level.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Friburge.
Friburge
Hamlet
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Friburge is a small hamlet in Champagny-en-Vanoise in the French Alps. The nearest towns are Champagny, Brides-les-Bains, and Moûtiers. Friburge is historically significant as the possible birthplace of Pope Innocent V, and for the fact that it is commonly confused with the town of Freiburg. Friburge is situated 7 km north of Lac des Vaches.
Lac des Vaches
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.39582° or 45° 23′ 45″ northLongitude
6.77897° or 6° 46′ 44″ eastElevation
2,486 metres (8,156 feet)Open location code
8FQ89QWH+8HGeoNames ID
2971216
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Localities in the Area
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