Lac de Grand Maison

#1422 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac de Grand Maison is a lake in Isère, France. At an elevation of 1698 m, its surface area is 2.19 km². It is created by the Grand'Maison Dam and serves as the upper reservoir in a pumped-storage hydroelectric scheme. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.85 mi²Maximum depth: 295 ftElevation: 5446 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°12'39"N, 6°7'55"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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

Nearby attractions include: Les sept Laux, Lac du Verney, Lake Bramant, Oz.

6 miNW
Winter sport, Ski area
Les sept Laux
153 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the French Alps, Les Sept Laux is a captivating ski area that beckons winter sports enthusiasts with its pristine slopes and breathtaking mountain vistas. This alpine haven is situated in the Isère department, a region renowned for its rugged...
6.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac du Verney, Allemond
168 min walk • Lac du Verney is an artificial reservoir in the department of Isère, in the Rhône-Alpes of France. It serves as the lower reservoir for the Grand'Maison Dam pumped-storage scheme. Neighbouring lakeside communities include Oz and Allemond. Since 2006 it has hosted the opening swim of the Alpe d'Huez Triathlon.
2.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Bramant
58 min walk • Lake Bramant is a lake in the Grandes Rousses massif of the French Alps.
6.8 miSW
Area
Oz, Allemond
175 min walk • Oz is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
5.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic Bayle
129 min walk • Pic Bayle is a summit in the Dauphiné Alps, culminating at a height of 3,465 m, the highest point of the Massif des Grandes Rousses. It is above the resort of Alpe D'Huez.
7 miSW
45°7'56"N • 6°2'26"E
Mairie d'Allemont, Allemond
179 min walk • City hall
6 miSW
45°8'47"N • 6°2'58"E
Musée EDF Hydrélec, Vaujany
153 min walk • Specialty museum, Science museum, Museum
7.2 miSW
Memorial
War Memorial, Allemond
185 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
5.2 miE
Memorial
War Memorial, Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves
132 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
5.4 miNW
Locality
La Ferrière
139 min walk • La Ferrière is a former commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Le Haut-Bréda. It is one of the communes of the Les sept Laux winter sports resort.