Lac du Brévent

#608 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac du Brévent is a lake in the municipality of Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France. It is located below the Le Brévent peak, at an elevation of approx. 2125 m. ()

Alternative names: Area: 5.96 acres (0.0093 mi²)Maximum depth: 66 ftElevation: 6995 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°55'44"N, 6°49'39"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Lac du Brévent – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Centre Sportif Richard Bozon, La Flégère, Lac Vert, Lac de Pormenaz.

2.2 miE
Outdoor activities, Sport venue, Sport
Centre Sportif Richard Bozon, Chamonix
57 min walk • Pôle sportif et culturel Chamonix Nord is an ensemble of educational and sports facilities located in the northern part of Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France. The project was the brainchild of Chamonix's mayor, former minister and mountaineer Maurice Herzog, and architect Roger Taillibert, with engineering support from Heinz Isler.
3.6 miNE
Hiking, Alpine hut
La Flégère, Chamonix
92 min walk • La Flégère is the side of the Aiguilles Rouges overlooking the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc valley to the north.
3.8 miW
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Lac Vert, Passy
97 min walk • Lac Vert is a lake in the municipality of Passy, Haute-Savoie, France.
2.8 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Pormenaz, Passy National Nature Reserve
72 min walk • Lac de Pormenaz is an alpine lake in the Passy National Nature Preserve of the Haute-Savoie department of France. Its surface area of 4.4 ha is at an elevation of 1945 m. The lake can be reached by foot from the village of Plaine Joux above Servoz.
2.1 miE
45°55'26"N • 6°52'17"E
Musée alpin, Chamonix
55 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
0.9 miNE
Peak with a cable car and Mt Blanc views
Le Brévent
25 min walk • Le Brévent is a mountain of Haute-Savoie, France. It lies in the Aiguilles Rouges range of the French Prealps and has an altitude of 2525 metres above sea level. This cliff is a popular spot for wingsuit flying down into the valley.
3.1 miSE
Hiking, Alpine hut
Refuge du Plan de L'Aiguille, Chamonix
80 min walk • The Refuge du Plan de l'Aiguille is a refuge in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps.
3.1 miE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Golf de Chamonix, Chamonix
80 min walk • The Golf de Chamonix is an eighteen holes golf course with a length of 6,076 meters. It is located in Les Praz de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in the department of Haute-Savoie in France. The golf course is open from May to mid-November, depending on the...
2.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac Cornu, Chamonix
57 min walk • Lac Cornu is a lake in the Aiguilles Rouges massif of Haute-Savoie, France. It is located at an elevation of 2276 m with a surface area of 5.4 ha. Petit Lac Cornu is located 500 m North West, at an elevation of 2243 m. Its surface area is 4700 m².
1.9 miE
45°55'28"N • 6°52'2"E
Musée des Cristaux - Espace Tairraz, Chamonix
50 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
2.7 miSE
Aerial tramway
Refuge du Plan de l'Aiguille
70 min walk • The Refuge du Plan de l'Aiguille is a refuge in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps.