The Top 20 Lakes in Alsace
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Last updated: October 6, 2025
Large mountain lake with parking lot and adjoining restaurant. As with many other mountain lakes in this region, swimming is prohibited, but fishing is permitted with a fishing license.
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Very beautiful lake with rest benches, surrounded by steep mountains. When we passed, families were having a picnic with their fishing rod cast out in various places. But the Ferme …
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You should be sure-footed for the small circuit around the lake.
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Lac Vert is located on the Tanet massif at an altitude of 1,053 meters. Its surface area is 7.2 hectares. It owes its name to the reflection of the fir …
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Formerly a raised bog, it became a mountain lake through the construction of a small dam.
The lake can also be seen from above (ascent to) the Hohneck.
See: elsass-netz.de/165/Seen-Fluesse-WasserStrassen-Kanaele/Lac-du-Schiessrothried.html
The lake can also be seen from above (ascent to) the Hohneck.
See: elsass-netz.de/165/Seen-Fluesse-WasserStrassen-Kanaele/Lac-du-Schiessrothried.html
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Small reservoir that is romantically situated between steep mountain slopes. A roofed pavilion right by the lake invites you to enjoy a leisurely snack.
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The Lac du Ballon owes its name to the summit at the foot of which it is located, the Grand Ballon, the highest point in the Vosges.
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The lakes are all highlights, each lake a beautiful piece of nature
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The lake of Kruth-Wildenstein lies in the heart of the Vosges massif. Surrounded by forests and the highest peaks of the Vosges, this lake offers a relaxing and varied environment …
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Beautiful dam lake. Although swimming is prohibited in the summer, in good weather the riparian area is very crowded and many people bathe in the lake or jump into the lake from the dam.
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