Lac des Vaches

Lac des Vaches is a lake in , and has an elevation of 2,486 metres. Lac des Vaches is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aiguille de la Vanoise and Col de la Vanoise.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a mountain of , . It lies in the Vanoise massif mountain range in the commune of . It has an altitude of 2796 metres above sea level and is known for its great North Face which is 300 to 400m high.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Ed BEDOS, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain pass of , . It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 2,522 metres above sea level.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cirque du Dard and Friburge.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 3 km southwest of Lac des Vaches.

Hamlet
Photo: Espirat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small hamlet in in the . The nearest towns are Champagny, , and Moûtiers. 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. is situated 7 km north of Lac des Vaches.

Lac des Vaches

Latitude
45.39582° or 45° 23′ 45″ north
Longitude
6.77897° or 6° 46′ 44″ east
Elevation
2,486 metres (8,156 feet)
Open location code
8FQ89QWH+8H
Geo­Names ID
2971216
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Satellite Map

Discover Lac des Vaches from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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