Lake Sylans

Lac de Sylans is a lake at Le Poizat in the department, . It is significant for the ruins of one of the 19th century's largest ice harvesting factories and the occasional outflow of water in two directions.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Ain, France
  • Also known as: “Lac de Silan” and “Lac de Sylans”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aire du Lac and Cascade du Moulin de Charix.

Rest area
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is a rest area.

Waterfall
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is a waterfall.

Spring
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is a spring.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charix and Les Neyrolles.

Village
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is a commune in the department in eastern .

Village
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is a commune in the department in eastern .

Village
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is a commune in and subprefecture of the département in the region in Eastern . The commune of comprises the glacial .

Lake Sylans

Latitude
46.16133° or 46° 9′ 41″ north
Longitude
5.6626° or 5° 39′ 45″ east
Elevation
592 metres (1,942 feet)
Open location code
8FR75M67+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 10209548
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
2973602
Wiki­data ID
Q3215558
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Sylans from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Lake Sylans” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lac de Sylans”
  • Dutch: “Lac de Sylans”
  • Dutch: “Meer van Sylans”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بحيره لاك د سيلانس”
  • French: “lac de Sylans”
  • French: “Lac de Sylans”
  • French: “Sylans”
  • German: “Lac de Sylans”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Le Martinet and Moulin de Charix.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Belvédère and Bevédère de Peney.

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