Max. width 0.05 km (0.031 mi) Surface elevation 1,235 m | Max. length 0.115 km (0.071 mi) Max. depth 20 m (66 ft) Area 6,800 m² | |
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Surface area 0.0068 km (0.0026 sq mi) | ||
Lac des joncs au paccot
The lac des Joncs is a small mountain lake located in Les Paccots, canton of Fribourg, in Switzerland.
Contents
- Lac des joncs au paccot
- Map of Lac des Joncs 1619 ChC3A2tel Saint Denis Switzerland
- R veries autour du lac des joncs
- Geography
- Fauna and flora
- References
Map of Lac des Joncs, 1619 Ch%C3%A2tel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland
R veries autour du lac des joncs
Geography
It's situated at an elevation of 1,235 m above sea level. The maximum depth of the lake is approximatively 20 meters. The lake is more than 5,000 years old.
Fauna and flora
The lac des Joncs is a protected site registered on the Swiss Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas. A path leads along the lake and one can learn about the specific fauna and flora of the lake on educational boards.
It's one of the four places in Switzerland where it's possible to spot the dwarf water lily.
To help protect the fragile environment of the lake and for safety reasons, swimming, boating, or diving is not allowed.
References
Lac des Joncs Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA