Lac de Viraysse
Lac de Viraysse is in Val-d’Oronaye, Arrondissement of Barcelonnette, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Lac de Viraysse is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Col de Viraysse, as well as near the bunker Fort de Viraysse.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort de Viraysse and Monte Vallonasso.
Fort de Viraysse
Bunker
The Fort de Viraysse is a fortification complex in the Cottian Alps overlooking the Ubaye Valley. It was built between 1885 and 1888 to defend France against invasion from Italy. Fort de Viraysse is situated 1 km west of Lac de Viraysse.
Monte Sautron
Peak
Photo: Luca Bergamasco, CC BY 3.0.
The Monte Sautron is a mountain of the Cottian Alps, located between the Italian Valle Maira and the French Ubaye Valley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Larche and Chiappera.
Larche
Hamlet
Photo: Berrucomons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Larche is a former commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Val-d'Oronaye. Larche is situated 3 km southwest of Lac de Viraysse.
Chiappera
Hamlet
Photo: Beppe.Olly, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chiappera is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northeast of Lac de Viraysse.
Fouillouse
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fouillouse is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km northwest of Lac de Viraysse.
Lac de Viraysse
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- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Val-d’Oronaye, Arrondissement of Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
44.47278° or 44° 28′ 22″ northLongitude
6.86976° or 6° 52′ 11″ eastOpen location code
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lac de Viraysse and Col de Viraysse.
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