Lac Bénit

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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac Bénit is a lake in the Haute-Savoie department of France. It has a surface area of 4.1 ha. ()

Alternative names: Area: 10.13 acres (0.0158 mi²)Maximum depth: 29 ftElevation: 4767 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°1'40"N, 6°30'17"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Lac Bénit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pont Vieux, Le Môle, Pointe d'Andey, Pic de Jallouvre.

4.1 miNE
Bridge
Pont Vieux, Cluses
105 min walk • Pont Vieux is a bridge at Cluses, a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. It spans the river Arve. The span of the arch is 25.50 square metres. This bridge was the only crossing on the Arve until the construction of the Pont Neuf in 1850.
5.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Le Môle
149 min walk • Le Môle is a prominent mountain located in the Haute-Savoie department of France, rising as a solitary peak that offers breathtaking views of the surrounding French Alps. Standing at an elevation of 1,863 meters, Le Môle is known for its distinctive shape that...
4.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe d'Andey
110 min walk • Pointe d'Andey is a mountain of Haute-Savoie, France. It lies in the Bornes Massif range. It has an altitude of 1877 metres above sea level.
3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic de Jallouvre
85 min walk • Pic de Jallouvre is a mountain of Haute-Savoie, France. It is the highest mountain in the Bornes Massif range of the French Prealps and its highest point, the Pointe Blanche, has an elevation of 2438 metres.
5.5 miSE
Prominent mountain for hiking and climbing
Pointe Percée
142 min walk • The Pointe Percée is the highest mountain in the Aravis range of the French Prealps in Haute-Savoie. It rises to 2753 meters and has 1643 m of prominence, and is thus is classified as an ultra prominent peak. Its first documented climb was by M. L.
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Lessy
108 min walk • Lac de Lessy is a lake at Le Petit-Bornand-les-Glières in the Haute-Savoie, France.
4.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe d'Areu
124 min walk • Pointe d'Areu is a mountain of Haute-Savoie, France. It lies in the Aravis Range, above Oëx in the Arve valley, and has an altitude of 2478 metres above sea level.
5.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aravis Range
141 min walk • The Aravis is a mountain range in Savoie and Haute-Savoie, eastern France. It is part of the French Prealps, a lower chain of mountain ranges west of the main chain of the Alps. Its highest summit is the Pointe Percée, at 2753m.
2.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bornes Massif
75 min walk • The Bornes Massif is a mountainous massif in the north French Prealps in the département of Haute-Savoie. It has 20 peaks higher than 2000 m and is a popular destination for winter sports. The Massif is the source of the celebrated cheese Reblochon.
5.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Château de Bonneville, Bonneville
149 min walk • The castle of Bonneville, also known as the castle of the Sires of Faucigny or Beatrix de Faucigny, is an ancient fortified castle, dating from the 13th century, restored in the 16th century, whose remains stand in the commune of Bonneville in the...
5.7 miNW
Fountain
Fountain, Bonneville
147 min walk • La Fontaine de Bonneville is a fountain located in Bonneville, in France.