Lac des Mortes

#1079 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac des Mortes is a lake in the Doubs department of France, a twin lake of Lac de Bellefontaine. The lakes are near Chapelle-des-Bois and Bellefontaine. ()

Elevation: 3576 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°34'38"N, 6°5'51"E

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Lieu-dit Lac des MoinesBourgogne-Franche-ComtéFrance

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Lac des Mortes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac des Rousses, Lac de Bellefontaine, Lac du Fort-du-Plasne, Musée de la lunette.

5.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Rousses
130 min walk • Lac des Rousses is a lake in Les Rousses, Jura department, Franche-Comté, France, close to the Vallée de Joux in Switzerland. The lake drains through the Orbe into Lac de Joux.
~1440 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Bellefontaine
7 min walk • Lac de Bellefontaine is a lake at Bellefontaine in the Jura department of France. The lake is located close to Lac des Mortes.
5.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac du Fort-du-Plasne
143 min walk • Lac du Fort-du-Plasne is a lake at Fort-du-Plasne in the Jura department of France.
5.3 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Musée de la lunette, Morez
135 min walk • The Musée de la Lunette of the city of Morez is dedicated to the whole science of optics and its history, in the Morez region and in the world.
3.4 miSE
46°32'14"N • 6°8'19"E
Musée de la boissellerie, Bois-d'Amont
87 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
1.6 miNE
Church
St. John the Baptist Church
42 min walk • The Saint-Jean-Baptiste church of Chapelle-des-Bois is a church located in Chapelle-des-Bois in the French department of Doubs.
4.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Rouges Truites
124 min walk • Lac des Rouges Truites is a lake at the village of Lac-des-Rouges-Truites in the Jura department of France.
5.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac à la Dame
143 min walk • Lac à la Dame is a lake at Foncine-le-Bas in the Jura department of France. The lake is also known as Lac de Foncine-le-Bas or Lac de la Dame.
4.7 miSW
Locality
Morbier
121 min walk • One of Morbier's most famous attractions is its namesake cheese, the Morbier. Cheese lovers will delight in the opportunity to visit local fromageries and sample this distinctive cheese, known for its unique line of ash running through the middle.
6.8 miNW
Locality
Les Planches-en-Montagne
173 min walk • Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to explore in Les Planches-en-Montagne, with its pristine hiking trails, scenic picnic spots, and tranquil lakes. The Jura Mountains provide a stunning backdrop for activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding...