Lac d’Altenweiher
Lac d’Altenweiher is a reservoir in Metzeral, Arrondissement de Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Grand Est and has an elevation of 920 metres. Lac d’Altenweiher is situated nearby to the locality Kolbenwald, as well as near Tagweidle.- Type: Body of water
- Description: reservoir in France
- Also known as: “lac de l’Altenweiher”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rainkopf and Kastelberg.
Rainkopf
Scenic viewpoint
The Rainkopf is one of the highest summits of the Vosges Mountains. It is located on the border between the French regions of Alsace and Lorraine. Not faraway from its summit is located a mountain hut called Refuge "Louis Hergès" au Rainkopf…
Kastelberg
Peak
The Kastelberg is the fourth highest summit of the Vosges Mountains. It is located on the former border between the French regions of Alsace and Lorraine.
Rothenbachkopf
Peak
The Rothenbachkopf is a mountain, 1,315 metres high, in the High Vosges in France. Only a few metres to the west of the summit runs the Route des Crêtes heading south from the Col de la Schlucht.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Metzeral and Sondernach.
Metzeral
Village
Metzeral is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. The commune is located in the historical and cultural region of Alsace. Metzeral is situated 6 km east of Lac d’Altenweiher.
Sondernach
Village
Sondernach is a commune in the Haut-Rhin département in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Sondernach is situated 6 km east of Lac d’Altenweiher.
Muhlbach-sur-Munster
Village
Muhlbach-sur-Munster is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is the birthplace of the German publisher Johann Carolus, founder of the earliest known newspaper in 1605. Muhlbach-sur-Munster is situated 7 km east of Lac d’Altenweiher.
Lac d’Altenweiher
- Category: reservoir
- Location: Metzeral, Arrondissement de Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.01228° or 48° 0′ 44″ north
Longitude
6.99492° or 6° 59′ 42″ east
Elevation
920 metres (3,018 feet)
Open location code
8FW82X6V+WX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Russian—“Lac d’Altenweiher” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Altenweiher”
- French: “Altenweiher”
- French: “Lac d’Altenweiher”
- Italian: “Altenweiher”
- Russian: “Альтенвайер”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kolbenwald and Tagweidle.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ferme Auberge Kastelberg and Chapelle Saint-Antoine de Kolbental.
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