Étang du Lanoux, Glacial lake in Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes, France.
The étang du Lanoux extends over 170 hectares at 2213 meters elevation, making it the largest water reservoir in the French Pyrenees mountain range.
In 1957, the lake became the center of an international legal dispute between France and Spain regarding water rights established by the 1866 Treaty of Bayonne.
The lake serves as a research site for scientific teams studying high-altitude aquatic ecosystems and their adaptation to extreme mountain conditions.
Visitors can reach the lake through the GR 7 hiking trail, which connects to several mountain paths offering views of the surrounding Carlit massif.
The lake's water volume increased from 20 million to 70.7 million cubic meters after the construction of a dam measuring 42.5 meters in height.
Location: Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes
Elevation above the sea: 2,213 m
Width: 500 m
GPS coordinates: 42.58912,1.90390
Latest update: April 14, 2025 11:38
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