The Top 11 Lakes in Mercantour
Looking to visit the best lakes in Mercantour? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Mercantour’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 9, 2025
The Mesches dam, built by the Italians in 1917, is the largest dam in the Alpes-Maritimes. It is fed by the Inferno and Casterino valleys at their confluence.
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Lake Oronaye is beautiful and has wonderful color variations, depending on which side you look at it from.
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Classified as a Natura 2000 area, the Lignin lakes are of glacial origin. Located on the high plateaus at more than 2,200 meters of latitude, they are not permanent and …
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Superb panorama.
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Valdeblore La Colmiane is a resort that offers families many activities: summer tobogganing, tree climbing, mini-golf, swimming pool, equestrian center, paragliding, trampoline, farm visit, hiking with pack donkeys, climbing, and …
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