Lakes_of_Vens

Lakes of Vens

Lakes of Vens

Lakes in the French Alps

The lakes of Vens (French: Lacs de Vens) are located in the massif of the Mercantour, between the elevations of 2,325 m (7,628 ft) and 2,278 m (7,474 ft),[1] in the township of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, in the department of the Alpes-Maritimes.

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Geography

The lakes of Vens consist of a succession of five main lakes. The largest, overlooked by the refuge of Vens, has a depth of 31 m (102 ft).

Itinerary

The lakes of Vens are accessible to the hikers from the hamlet of the Pra on the route of the col de la Bonette[2] or from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée.

References

  1. [1]
    "Grands sites de la Tinée: les lacs de Vens". Le Parc national du Mercantour (in French). Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Circuit de Tortisse". Guide Randoxygène (Department of the Alpes-Maritimes) (in French). Retrieved August 28, 2018.
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