Lac de Joux, Alpine lake in Vallée de Joux, Switzerland
Lac de Joux stretches across 9.5 square kilometers at an elevation of 1004 meters, making it the largest high-altitude lake in Switzerland.
The lake and its surrounding valley have supported human settlements since prehistoric times, with evidence of early communities utilizing its water resources.
Local communities around Lac de Joux maintain traditional mountain practices, including water management techniques passed down through generations.
Multiple access points connect to the lake through the settlements of Le Chenit, L'Abbaye, and Le Pont, with regular public transportation services.
The lake's underground drainage system creates natural caves and channels, forming part of the complex karst system in the Jura Mountains.
Location: canton Vaud
Elevation above the sea: 1,004 m
GPS coordinates: 46.63944,6.28583
Latest update: May 12, 2025 07:16
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Parc naturel régional Jura vaudois
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Manor house of Haute Roche
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Juraparc
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Abri sous roche du Mollendruz
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L'Isle Castle
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Musée du fer
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Town hall of Mouthe
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Châtel
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Mont d’Orzeires
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Espace Horloger
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Audemars Piguet museum
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Cheval ailé
4.2 km
Temple du Sentier
5.4 km
Espace Horloger de la Vallée de Joux
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Église catholique
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Église du Brassus
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Temple du Pont
4.5 km
La Bobine Le Sentier
5.7 km
Bell tower and arch of the cloister of the old convent
2.8 km
Église Saint-Joseph
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Church building
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