Lac de Tignes

Lac de Tignes is a lake at in the department of . It is a glacial lake that also contains the famous , also referred to as the Chevril Dam. The creation of the dam forced the local citizens of Tignes to relocate.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include La Tovière and Aiguille Percée.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tignes and Plan de Janin.

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is a famous resort in the linked to Val D'Isere. is a winter resort for skiing, and a summer one for hiking, mountain biking, and summer skiing on the glacier.

Locality
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is a locality.

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Val-d'Isère is a commune of the , in the department in southeastern . It lies 5 km from the border with . It is on the border of the created in 1963, with good transport links in and out of , and .

Lac de Tignes

Latitude
45.46569° or 45° 27′ 57″ north
Longitude
6.90397° or 6° 54′ 14″ east
Elevation
2,085 metres (6,841 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8FW83+7H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 14345155
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
12056244
Wiki­data ID
Q6467991
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