Lac de l'Hongrin

#1189 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac de l'Hongrin is a reservoir in Vaud, Switzerland. The reservoir with a surface area of 1.60 km² is located in the municipalities of Château-d'Œx and Ormont-Dessous. The two arch dams Hongrin Nord and Hongrin Sud were completed in 1969. The Dam helps with hydro electricity, and stops flooding in the area. ()

Local name: Lac de l’Hongrin Area: 0.62 mi²Maximum depth: 344 ftElevation: 4117 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°25'24"N, 7°3'0"E

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Lac de l'Hongrin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rochers de Naye, Lac Lioson, Tour d'Aï, Pic Chaussy.

3.6 miW
Towering peak with a railway to the top
Rochers de Naye, Montreux
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4.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac Lioson, Les Diablerets
116 min walk • Lac Lioson is a lake in the municipality of Ormont-Dessous, near Les Mosses, in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Its surface area is 7 ha. The lake is used for fishing and ice diving.
4.2 miSW
Peak with hiking and lake views
Tour d'Aï
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4.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic Chaussy, Les Diablerets
112 min walk • Pic Chaussy is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Les Diablerets to the south. On its northern side lies the Lac Lioson, whilst the Col des Mosses pass flanks its western side.
3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac du Vernex, Rossinière
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5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Lessoc
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3.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Jaman
100 min walk • The Dent de Jaman is a mountain above Montreux, situated north of the Rochers de Naye.
3.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tour de Mayen
100 min walk • The Tour de Mayen is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located north of Leysin in the canton of Vaud. It lies east of the Tour d'Aï, on the range lying between the lake of Hongrins and the valley of Ormont Dessous and Ormont Dessus.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cape au Moine
120 min walk • The Cape au Moine is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located on the border between the cantons of Vaud and Fribourg. It lies north of the Col de Jaman and south of the Col de Soladier, among of a crest of peaks extending roughly north into Fribourg to the Dent de Lys, on the range between Lake Geneva and the valley of Gruyère.
3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tour de Famelon
78 min walk • The Tour de Famelon is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located north of Leysin in the canton of Vaud. It lies between the Tour de Mayen and the Pierre du Moëllé, on the range lying between the lake of Hongrin and the valley of Ormont Dessous and Ormont Dessus.
2.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe d'Aveneyre
56 min walk • The Pointe d'Aveneyre is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located east of Villeneuve in the canton of Vaud. It lies south of the Rochers de Naye, on the range overlooking Lake Geneva.