Lakes / Reservoirs in Rhone-Alps Region, Southern France

All Rhone-Alps Region, Southern France lakes A-Z
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Lake name Lake description
Lac de Tignes

Nestled snugly within the Parc National de la Vanoise in France’s Rhone Alps tourism region, Lac de Tignes is a small glassy lake known for its surreal reflections, dramatic m…

Lake Aiguebelette
(Also known as Lac d'Aiguebelette)

Nestled in the heart of the Rhone-Alps region of France, Lake Aiguebelette has a well-deserved reputation as a natural treasure. The lake is privately-owned and protected as a…

Lake Annecy, France
(Also known as Lac d'Annecy)

Paragliders sail like bright balloons over the clean mountain water of Lake Annecy, while hikers standing on the massive rock of Roc de Che`re look on. The hike through the 49…

Lake Bourget
(Also known as Lac du Bourget)

The jewel of the Rhone-Alps Region, Lake Bourget is France’s largest natural lake by volume and spans almost 11,000 acres. The attributes of Lake Bourget have been recognized…

Lake Geneva, France & Switzerland
(Also known as Lac Leman)

Shaped like a crescent moon, Lake Geneva is cradled in the Alps Mountain Range with two-thirds of its 104 shoreline miles in Switzerland and the other third in France. Lake Ge…