Located at approximately 2000 meters above sea level, this natural lake lies in a hanging valley, created by ancient glaciers. Only the bravest swim there!
The Chevril Dam lake, or Tignes, is decorated with a very pretty statue by the Italian artist Livio Benedetti, named "The Lady of the Lake". The sculpture is located between …
It is a superb natural lake. Its waters descend directly from the Grande Motte glacier. In winter, the lake freezes and a footpath linking Tignes le Lac to Tignes Val Claret crosses it.
Below the Col du Palet, Lake Garattaleu is a gem. At 2,517 meters above sea level, its verdigris colors reflect the greenery that proliferates between the great mountains of the Vanoise.