Location Haute-Savoie Catchment area 251 km (97 sq mi) Max. length 14.6 km (9.1 mi) Area 27.59 km² Mean depth 41 m | Primary outflows Thiou Basin countries France Surface elevation 447 m Length 14.6 km Cities Annecy | |
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Primary inflows Similar Alps, Palais de l'Isle, Château d'Annecy, Semnoz, Lac du Bourget | ||
Lake annecy france
Lake Annecy (French: Lac d'Annecy) is a perialpine lake in Haute-Savoie in France.
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- Lake annecy france
- Map of Lake Annecy France
- A beautiful place to visit lake annecy france
- Towns and villages around the lakeEdit
- References
Map of Lake Annecy, France
It is the third largest lake in France, after the Lac du Bourget and Lac de Grand-Lieu, if the French part of Lake Geneva (which is also partly in Switzerland) is excluded. It is known as "Europe's cleanest lake" because of strict environmental regulations introduced in the 1960s. It is a popular tourist destination known for its swimming and water sports.
The lake was formed about 18,000 years ago, at the time the large alpine glaciers melted. It is fed by many small rivers from the surrounding mountains (Ire, Eau morte, Laudon, Bornette and Biolon), and from a powerful underwater source, the Boubioz, which enters at 82 m depth.
A beautiful place to visit lake annecy france
Towns and villages around the lakeEdit
A cycle path goes partially around Lake Annecy past Sevrier and St Jorioz to Ugine. It has an aim to reach Albertville. The lake is around 14 km long.