Lac des Hermines

Lac des Hermines is an artificial near Super-Besse, in , . At an elevation of 1350 m, its surface area is 0.14 km2.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Lac Pavin and Puy de Sancy.

Volcano
or Lake Pavin is a meromictic crater lake, located in the , in , in the territory of the commune of , department of , between Besse-en-Chandesse and Super-Besse.

Volcano
is the highest mountain in the , in departement of south central . It is part of an ancient stratovolcano which has been inactive for about 220,000 years.

Lac des Hermines

Latitude
45.5078° or 45° 30′ 28″ north
Longitude
2.8562° or 2° 51′ 22″ east
Open location code
8FQ4GV54+4F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31098027
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Wiki­data ID
Q3215664
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Lac des Hermines” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Site d’activités aquatiques et nautiques, Plan d’eau des Hermines and Baignade Aménagée.

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