Lac de Montriond
Lac de Montriond is a scenic viewpoint in Montriond, Arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Lac de Montriond is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Col de Bassachaux, as well as near the peak Pointe de Lens.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portes du Soleil and Pointe de Chésery.
Portes du Soleil
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Portes du Soleil is the name for a massive international ski area that straddles the French and Swiss borders. Towns and resorts in this area include:…
Pointe de Chésery
Peak
Photo: Historicair, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pointe de Chésery is a mountain in the Chablais Alps on the Swiss-French border. Pointe de Chésery is situated 3 km southeast of Lac de Montriond.
Tête du Géant
Peak
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Lindarets and Avoriaz.
Avoriaz
Village
Photo: Snip, CC BY-SA 1.0.
Avoriaz is a French mountain resort in the Portes du Soleil in the French commune of Morzine, on a shelf above the town of Morzine. Cars are forbidden in Avoriaz; transport includes horse-drawn sleighs and snowcats during winter. Avoriaz is situated 3 km south of Lac de Montriond.
Morzine
Photo: Snip, CC BY-SA 1.0.
Morzine is a traditional French alpine village of almost 3,000 inhabitants in Portes du Soleil, 90 km from Geneva international airport in Switzerland.
Lac de Montriond
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Montriond, Arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.2214° or 46° 13′ 17″ northLongitude
6.77271° or 6° 46′ 22″ eastOpen location code
8FR86QCF+H3OpenStreetMap ID
node 12092517624OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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