Max. length 2 km (1.2 mi) Max. depth 48 m (157 ft) Area 162 ha Catchment area 18.4 km² | Surface area 1.62 km (0.63 sq mi) Surface elevation 1,925 m Length 2 km | |
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Similar Tour Sallière, Alps, Luisin, Mont Ruan, Lac de Moiry | ||
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 (0.63 sq mi).
Map of Lac de Salanfe, 1902 Evionnaz, Switzerland
It can be reached by 6.5 km-long foot path from Vernayaz.
The dam Salanfe was completed in 1952.
Different major walking trails cross in Salanfe. The two biggest are 'Le tour des Dents du Midi' and the Via Alpina. Many hikers stay the night at the refuge situated next to the lake.
References
Lac de Salanfe Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA