Lac de Matemale

#403 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac de Matemale is an artificial lake in the commune of Matemale in the Pyrénées-Orientales, France. At an elevation of 1541 m, its surface area is 2.23 km². ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.86 mi²Length: 7054 ftWidth: 4167 ftMaximum depth: 121 ftElevation: 4993 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°34'11"N, 2°6'2"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Lac des Bouillouses, Cable-stayed bridge, Estany de la Balmeta, arboretum.

5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Bouillouses
131 min walk • Lac des Bouillouses or Llac de la Bollosa is a lake in Pyrénées-Orientales, France. At an elevation of 2017 m, its surface area is 1.49 km².
5 miSE
Bridge
Cable-stayed bridge
129 min walk • A cable-stayed bridge has one or more towers, from which cables support the bridge deck. A distinctive feature are the cables or stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, normally forming a fan-like pattern or a series of parallel lines.
4.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Estany de la Balmeta
108 min walk • Estany de la Balmeta is a lake in Pyrénées-Orientales, France. At an elevation of 2,047 metres, its surface area is 0.012 square kilometres.
4.4 miSW
Park
arboretum
114 min walk • The Arboretum de Font-Romeu is an arboretum located at an altitude of 1800 metres within the Forêt de Font-Romeu near Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, Pyrénées-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Estany de la Pradella
121 min walk • Estany de la Pradella is a lake in Pyrénées-Orientales, Pyrénées, France. At an elevation of 1950 m, its surface area is 0.1 km².
3.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac d'Aude
99 min walk • Lac d'Aude is a lake in Pyrénées-Orientales, France. At an elevation of 2136 m, its surface area is 0.03 km².
6.4 miSW
Science museum, Museum
Odeillo solar furnace, Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via
162 min walk • The Odeillo solar furnace is the world's largest solar furnace. It is situated in Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales, in the south of France. It is 54 metres high and 48 metres wide, and includes 63 heliostats. It was built between 1962 and 1968, started operating in 1969, and has a power of one megawatt.
3.1 miN
Church
Église Sainte-Nativité-Notre-Dame, Formiguères
79 min walk • The Sainte-Nativité-Notre-Dame de Formiguères church is a Romanesque Catholic church located in Formiguères, France.
4.6 miN
Church
Saint-Romain Church
119 min walk • The Saint-Romain de Réal church is a Romanesque church located in Réal, in the French department of Pyrénées-Orientales.
4.4 miE
Church
Église Saint-Félix et Saint-Armengol
112 min walk • The church of Saint-Félix and Saint-Armengol of Ayguatébia is a church of Romanesque origin located in the municipality of Ayguatébia-Talau.
6 miSW
Church
Saint-Martin d'Odeillo, Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via
154 min walk • The Saint-Martin d'Odeillo church is a Catholic church located in Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, in the French department of Pyrénées-Orientales and the region Occitanie.