Lac de la Forcle
Lac de la Forcle is a lake in Chamoson, Conthey District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,449 metres. Lac de la Forcle is situated nearby to the locality La Vare, as well as near the hamlet Pont-de-Nant.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tête à Pierre Grept and Grand Muveran.
Tête à Pierre Grept
Peak
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The Tête à Pierre Grept is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located between the cantons of Vaud and Valais. It is situated in the region between the Grand Muveran and Pas de Cheville. On the northern side lies the small Glacier de Paneirosse.
Grand Muveran
Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Grand Muveran is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Vaud and Valais. At 3,051 metres, it is the highest summit of the group lying between the Rhone knee and the Pas de Cheville and the westernmost three-thousander of the Bernese Alps.
Haut de Cry
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Haut de Cry is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Rhône Valley in the canton of Valais. It is composed of several summits, of which the highest has an elevation of 2,969 metres above sea level. Haut de Cry is situated 3 km east of Lac de la Forcle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pont-de-Nant and Valley of Nant (Switzerland).
Pont-de-Nant
Hamlet
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY 3.0.
Pont-de-Nant is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km west of Lac de la Forcle.
Valley of Nant (Switzerland)
Locality
Valley of Nant (Switzerland) is a locality, which is situated 4 km west of Lac de la Forcle.
Ovronnaz
Village
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Ovronnaz is a French speaking village located in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies in the municipality of Leytron, close to Martigny. The village is located on the south side of the Bernese Alps, on a terrace above the Rhone river, at an altitude of 1,330 metres. Ovronnaz is situated 4½ km south of Lac de la Forcle.
Lac de la Forcle
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Chamoson, Conthey District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.24006° or 46° 14′ 24″ northLongitude
7.15682° or 7° 9′ 25″ eastElevation
2,449 metres (8,035 feet)Open location code
8FR965R4+2PGeoNames ID
11396504
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Vare and Mayens-de-Chamoson.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chamosentse, Pas de and Glacier de la Forcle.
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