Ariège
Arrondissement of Foix
Mérens-les-Vals

Barrage des Bésines

Barrage des Bésines is a dam in , , . Barrage des Bésines is situated nearby to the reservoir , as well as near the forest .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Étang des Bésines and Pic d’Auriol.

Reservoir
Photo: Pethrus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a reservoir.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Mountain hut
Photo: Simonjoan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain hut, which is situated 1½ km east of Barrage des Bésines.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include L’Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre and Porté-Puymorens.

Village
Photo: Cevenol2, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre is a commune in the department of southwestern . The area has a history of vulnerability to winter avalanches: one such in 1895 killed 12, and much destruction was also caused in 1906 and 1929. is situated 4½ km west of Barrage des Bésines.

Village
Photo: Cevenol2, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
is a commune in the department in southern . is situated 6 km south of Barrage des Bésines.

Village
Photo: Sergio09200, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune in the department in southern . is situated 9 km south of Barrage des Bésines.

Barrage des Bésines

Latitude
42.60027° or 42° 36′ 1″ north
Longitude
1.85152° or 1° 51′ 6″ east
Open location code
8FJ3JV22+4J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1057631262
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
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Highlights include Bois Llong and Pic des Taulades.

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