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Lake Bouillouses

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    Location: Angoustrine-Villeneuve-Des-Escaldes, Prades, Occitania, France

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    October 13, 2018

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    The bullosa lake, in French lac des Bouillouses, is a 149-hectare lake located in the highest part of the Capcir, at 2,016 m altitude. It is located at the foot …
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    April 13, 2021

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    If you hike the GR10, you should take your break in the back of the lake. There is too much hustle and bustle at the front of the dam. But it has to be a big panaché. 😄
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    July 24, 2021

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    Lac des Bouillouses is an artificial lake of 19 Mm3 with an area of 149 ha. It is located in Haut-Conflent, in the Pyrénées-Orientales. The masonry retaining dam was built between 1903 and 1910, in a marshy area of the river Têt. It is operated by SHEM to produce hydroelectricity and to help supply drinking water and irrigation.
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    Best Hikes to Lake Bouillouses

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    1. Pic Carlit – hike starting from the parking lot of lac des Bouillouses – Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées Catalanes

    14.3km

    06:31

    870m

    870m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 2,020 m

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