Lac des Joncs

#248 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake, Top attraction

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The lac des Joncs is a small mountain lake located in Les Paccots, canton of Fribourg, in Switzerland. ()

Alternative names: Length: 377 ftWidth: 164 ftMaximum depth: 66 ftElevation: 4042 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°30'47"N, 6°56'51"E

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FribourgSwitzerland

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Lac des Joncs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moléson, Rathvel, Les Pléiades, Blonay–Chamby museum railway.

4.1 miNE
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Moléson
105 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Switzerland's Fribourg region, Moléson is a majestic mountain that offers stunning panoramic views and a wealth of outdoor activities. Standing at an elevation of 2,002 meters, this natural wonder is a beacon for nature enthusiasts...
2.7 miNE
Winter sport, Ski area
Rathvel
69 min walk • Nestled in the serene landscape of the Swiss Prealps, Rathvel is a charming ski area that offers an idyllic retreat for winter sports enthusiasts. This quaint destination is located near Châtel-Saint-Denis, providing a picturesque backdrop for a day on the slopes.
2.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Ski area
Les Pléiades, Blonay
72 min walk • Les Pléiades are a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking Lake Geneva in the Swiss canton of Vaud. They are located north of Blonay. A railway connects Vevey and Blonay to a secondary summit of Les Pléiades. The railway is operated by the company Transports Montreux–Vevey–Riviera.
4.1 miSW
Railway museum with scenic train rides
Blonay–Chamby museum railway, Blonay
105 min walk • The Blonay–Chamby museum railway is a short 3-kilometre-long steep but adhesion worked metre gauge heritage railway operated as part of the Blonay–Chamby Railway Museum using vintage steam and electric locomotives and rolling stock.
2.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Lys
68 min walk • The Dent de Lys is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, in the canton of Fribourg.
5.2 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Children's museum
Manoir de Ban
133 min walk • The Manoir de Ban, or Champ de Ban Estate Manor, is a manor house located at Corsier-sur-Vevey on the banks of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. The property is known for having been Charlie Chaplin's home for 25 years, from 1952 until his death in 1977.
5.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Lessoc
130 min walk • Lac de Lessoc is a reservoir on the Saane/Sarine river between Lessoc and Montbovon in the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The lake's surface area is 20 ha. The Lessoc dam with a height of 33 m was completed in 1976.
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Jaman
125 min walk • The Dent de Jaman is a mountain above Montreux, situated north of the Rochers de Naye.
5.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Châtelard Castle
130 min walk • Châtelard Castle is a castle in the municipality of Montreux of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
2.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Teysachaux
70 min walk • Teysachaux is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking Les Paccots in the canton of Fribourg.
3.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cape au Moine
85 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.