Lac de Joux

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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac de Joux is a lake in the Vallée de Joux in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. With a surface area of 9.5 km², it is the largest lake in Switzerland lying above 1,000 metres. Lac de Joux is located in the Jura Mountains. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.39 mi²Length: 5.59 miWidth: 3281 ftMaximum depth: 105 ftElevation: 3287 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°38'20"N, 6°17'13"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Dent de Vaulion, Lac Brenet, Lake Ter, Mont Tendre.

4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Vaulion
111 min walk • Rising majestically in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland, the Dent de Vaulion is a spectacular mountain that offers one of the most breathtaking panoramas in the region. Standing at an elevation of 1,483 meters, this peak is not only a favorite among hikers but also a...
2.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac Brenet
74 min walk • Lac Brenet is a lake in the Vallée de Joux, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is located north of the Lac de Joux, only 200 metres away. Its elevation of 1002 metres is 2 metres below that of Lac de Joux. The lake used to drain naturally underground and the water resurfaced at the source of the Orbe River.
1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Ter
27 min walk • Lake Ter is a small lake at Le Lieu, in the Vallée de Joux of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland.
3.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Tendre
83 min walk • Mont Tendre is a mountain of the Jura, located between the valley of Joux and the basin of Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud. With an elevation of 1,679 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Swiss portion of the Jura Mountains and, therefore, the highest summit of Switzerland outside the Alps.
5.1 miSW
Valley, Nature, Natural attraction
Vallée de Joux
130 min walk • The Vallée de Joux is a valley of the Jura Mountains mainly in the Swiss Canton of Vaud. The valley also continues into France at its higher, southwestern, end.
6.7 miNE
46°42'44"N • 6°22'48"E
Musée du fer et du chemin de fer, Vallorbe
172 min walk • Museum
1.6 miNE
Locality
L'Abbaye
41 min walk • L'Abbaye is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, located in the Jura-Nord Vaudois district in the Vallée de Joux. It takes its name from Lac de Joux Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery.
4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Col du Mont d'Orzeires
102 min walk • Col du Mont d'Orzeires is a high mountain pass in the Jura Mountains in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
5.3 miNE
Locality
Vaulion
135 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Vaulion is the Lac de Joux, a pristine lake located just a short distance from the village. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the lake's shore, take a refreshing swim in its crystal-clear waters, or rent a paddleboat...
5 miSE
Locality
Montricher
128 min walk • Montricher is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.