Lac de Gnioure

#1562 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac de Gnioure is a lake in Ariège, France. At an elevation of 1831.5 m, its surface area is 0.86 km². Construction of the dam began in 1939 and was completed in 1950. The lake is 2.6 miles from the Andorran border. ()

Local name: Étang de Gnioure Area: 212.51 acres (0.332 mi²)Maximum depth: 328 ftElevation: 5925 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°41'37"N, 1°31'48"E

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Lac de Gnioure – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pique d'Endron, Étang de Peyregrand, Lac d'Izourt, Étang des Redouneilles des brebis.

1.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pique d'Endron
49 min walk • The Pique d'Endron is a French pyrenean summit which lies in the Ariège in Région Occitanie.
1.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Étang de Peyregrand
49 min walk • Étang de Peyregrand is a lake in Ariège, France.
1.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac d'Izourt
43 min walk • Lac d'Izourt is a lake in Ariège, France. At an elevation of 1645 m, its surface area is 0.33 km².
1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Étang des Redouneilles des brebis
32 min walk • Étang des Redouneilles des brebis is a lake in Ariège, France. At an elevation of 2,228 m, it has a surface area of 0.015 km2.
1.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Étang des Redouneilles des vaches
35 min walk • Étang des Redouneilles des vaches is a lake in Ariège, France.
5.7 miNW
Locality
Auzat
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5.5 miN
Locality
Vicdessos
139 min walk • One of the main attractions in Vicdessos is the Niaux Cave, which is renowned for its prehistoric cave paintings dating back thousands of years. Visitors can embark on a guided tour of the cave to marvel at the ancient artwork and gain insight into the lives of the...