Lac de Tignes
Lac de Tignes is a lake at Tignes in the Savoie department of France. It is a glacial lake that also contains the famous Tignes Dam, also referred to as the Chevril Dam. The creation of the dam forced the local citizens of Tignes to relocate.
- Lake
- …has a surface elevation of 2,085 metres (6,841 feet)
- Description: lake in Tignes, France
Places of Interest
Discover La Tovière and Aiguille Percée.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tignes and Plan de Janin.
Val-d’Isère
Val-d'Isère is a commune of the Tarentaise Valley, in the Savoie department in southeastern France.
Lac de Tignes
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Latitude
45.46569° or 45° 27′ 57″ north
Longitude
6.90397° or 6° 54′ 14″ east
Open location code
8FQ8FW83+7H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = water
OpenStreetMap feature
water = lake
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In Other Languages
“Lac de Tignes” goes by many names.
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