Lac du Vieux Émosson

#355 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac du Vieux Émosson is a reservoir in Valais, Switzerland, in the municipality of Finhaut at an elevation of 2205 m. The lake drains into the reservoir Lac d'Émosson, 300 m below. ()

Local name: Lac du Vieux Emosson Length: 4921 ftMaximum depth: 138 ftElevation: 7234 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°3'44"N, 6°53'26"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Lac du Vieux Émosson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Les Perrons, Mont de l'Arpille, Luisin, Mont Ruan.

1.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Les Perrons
29 min walk • Les Perrons is a mountain of the Chablais Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and France. The main summit is named Grand Perron. It overlooks the Lac d'Emosson on its northern side.
5.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont de l'Arpille
144 min walk • Mont de l'Arpille is a mountain of the Alps, located south-west of Martigny in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is located north of the Col de la Forclaz and geographically part of the Mont Blanc massif.
5.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Luisin
142 min walk • The Luisin is a mountain of the Chablais Alps, overlooking Les Marécottes in the canton of Valais. It lies east of the Tour Sallière, on the range between the lake of Salanfe and the valley of Trient.
4.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Ruan
110 min walk • Mont Ruan is a mountain in the Chablais Alps, overlooking the lake of Emosson in the Swiss canton of Valais. At 3,057 metres above sea level, its main summit is located 200 metres away from the French border, where lies a slightly lower summit.
5.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dents Blanches
137 min walk • The Dents Blanches is a mountain in the Chablais Alps on the Swiss-French border. It is composed of several summits of which the Dent de Barme is the highest.
4.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Croix de Fer
114 min walk • The Croix de fer is a mountain of the Mont Blanc Massif, overlooking Trient in the canton of Valais. It is located north of the Tête de Balme and L'Arolette and it is the culminating point of the group between the Col des Montets and the Col de Balme.
6.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Salanfe
161 min walk • Lac de Salanfe is a lake in the municipality of Evionnaz, Valais, Switzerland. The reservoir is located at an elevation of 1925 m. Its surface area is 1.62 km². It can be reached by 6.5 km-long footpath from Vernayaz. The dam Salanfe was completed in 1952. Different major walking trails cross in Salanfe.
5.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Col de la Forclaz, Trient
137 min walk • Col de la Forclaz is a mountain pass in the Alps in the Canton of Valais in Switzerland. It connects Martigny at 471 m and Le Châtelard. The road from Martigny to the Col has an average gradient of 6% but in parts is closer to 8%.
4.1 miE
Locality
Finhaut
106 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Valais region of Switzerland, Finhaut is a charming mountain village that offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and outdoor activities. Surrounded by stunning alpine landscapes, Finhaut is a paradise for hikers, mountain bikers, and nature...
4.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tour Sallière, Champéry
121 min walk • The Tour Sallière is a mountain of the Chablais Alps, that is overlooking the lake of Salanfe in the Swiss canton of Valais.
7.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Col de Bretolet, Champéry
184 min walk • The Col de Bretolet is a mountain pass in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Valais, close to the border between Switzerland and the French department of Haute-Savoie.