Savines-le-Lac, Mountain commune in Hautes-Alpes, France
Savines-le-Lac is a mountain commune in the Hautes-Alpes that sits along the shores of Lac de Serre-Ponçon at about 790 meters elevation. The town has beaches, water sports facilities, and lies at the edge of hiking areas that spread through the surrounding mountains.
The original village was completely relocated and rebuilt in the 1960s to make way for the Serre-Ponçon reservoir. This major upheaval forced the community to adapt to a new location and entirely different living conditions.
The municipality maintains an international partnership with the Italian town of Luserna San Giovanni, promoting cross-border exchanges and community activities.
The town has beaches with water sports available year-round and serves as a good starting point for mountain hikes. Visitors should know that seasons affect lake conditions, and winters bring snow to the hiking trails.
With 300 sunny days annually, this administrative center combines mountain landscapes and lake activities while serving as a gateway to the ski resorts.
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Lac de Serre-Ponçon
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Abbaye Notre-Dame de Boscodon
5.9 km
Château de Picomtal
6.2 km
Demoiselles Coiffées de Pontis
4.6 km
Îlot Saint-Michel
5 km
Savines Bridge
242 m
Torrent de Boscodon
3.6 km
Cirque de Morgon
5.6 km
Villard dolmen
6.3 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Crots
6 km
Les Demoiselles Coiffées
5.8 km
Stèle aux radeliers
6.8 km
Chapelle de Montmirail de Crots
3.4 km
Monument départemental des Hautes-Alpes FNACA des Hautes-Alpes
5.8 km
Église abbatiale de l'abbaye de Boscodon de Crots
5.8 km
Église Saint-Apollinaire de Saint-Apollinaire
3.9 km
Église Saint-Eusèbe de Puy-Saint-Eusèbe
4.2 km
Chapelle du cimetière de Prunières
5.8 km
Église Saint-Jérôme de Pontis
4.1 km
Église Saint-Claude de l'Adroit de Pontis
6.2 km
Église de Prunières
5.7 km
Église Saint-Florent de Savines-le-Lac
1 km
Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens de Puy-Sanières
4.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Michel
4.9 km
Chapelle du Serre
5 km
Torrent du Barnafret
314 m
Chapelle Saint-Martin des Chappas
3.1 km
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