Lac de Louvie

Lac de Louvie is an artificial lake above Fionnay in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The Lac de Louvie is often visited by hikers and trail runners. It is situated at 2,213 metres above sea level and is a 2-hour walk from Fionnay.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bec des Rosses and Mont Fort.

Bec des Rosses

Peak

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The Bec des Rosses is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Verbier in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is connected to Verbier and the 4 Vallees ski area. Bec des Rosses is situated 2½ km north of Lac de Louvie.

Mont Fort

Peak

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Mont Fort is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Nendaz and Bagnes, north of the Rosablanche. Mont Fort is situated 3½ km north of Lac de Louvie.

Rosablanche

Peak

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The Rosablanche is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking the Lac des Dix in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Bagnes and Hérémence, north of Le Pleureur. Rosablanche is situated 3½ km east of Lac de Louvie.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fionnay and Lourtier.

Fionnay

Village

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Fionnay is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the western part of the canton, in the valley of Bagnes, south-east of Martigny.

Lourtier

Village

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Lourtier is a village, which is situated 3½ km west of Lac de Louvie.

Verbier

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Verbier is a resort town in the eastern part of the Swiss canton of Valais near Martigny. It has cable car access to a huge network of ski trails which are perfectly suited for intermediate and advanced skiers.

Lac de Louvie

Type: Lake
Description: lake in Canton of Valais, Switzerland
Category: body of water
Location: Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.0495° or 46° 2′ 58″ north

Longitude

7.30834° or 7° 18′ 30″ east

Elevation

2,217 metres (7,274 feet)

Open location code

8FR928X5+Q8

GeoNames ID

11396792

Wikidata ID

Q6467964

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Norwegian Nynorsk to Russian—“Lac de Louvie” goes by many names.

Norwegian Nynorsk: “Lac de Louvie”
Portuguese: “Lago de Louvie”
Russian: “Луви (озеро)”
Russian: “Луви”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Plan Pro and La Perreyre.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Col du Bec d’Aigle and La Rogneuse.

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