Lac d'Allos, Alpine lake in Mercantour National Park, France.
The lake extends over 60 hectares at an altitude of 2,230 meters, reaching depths of 50 meters beneath its blue waters.
Known as Levedone in the twelfth century, this natural lake has endured centuries of alpine conditions in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region.
The lake functions as a meeting point for nature enthusiasts who gather at Notre-Dame des Monts Chapel near its shores.
Access requires a 45-minute walk from Laus parking lot, open from mid-June to mid-October with regulated entry during peak season.
Mont Pelat rises to 3,052 meters above the lake, where visitors can observe chamois and ibex with horns reaching one meter long.
Location: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Elevation above the sea: 2,230 m
Length: 950 m
Width: 640 m
Address: Lac d'Allos, 04260 Allos, France 04260 Allos
GPS coordinates: 44.23333,6.70833
Latest update: July 1, 2025 15:07
France features a notable variety of protected natural areas, showcasing the country’s geological and ecological richness. From Lake Allos in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence to the underground rivers of Padirac in Dordogne, from the mountain ranges of Savoy to the limestone formations of the Ardèche gorges, each region displays landscapes shaped over millennia of natural evolution. This collection gathers sites where nature is expressed freely: primary forests, karst systems, high-altitude lakes, moving dunes of the Atlantic coast, and rock formations carved by erosion. These areas provide diverse ecosystems, home to species adapted to different environments, from Alpine flora and fauna to dune communities and underground cave biodiversity. Each natural site in this selection serves as an open-air laboratory where geological processes, ecosystem dynamics, and living adaptation to local conditions can be observed. These sites invite discovery of authentic landscapes, removed from human impact, where geological time is evident in every rock formation and glacier valley.
The Alps contain numerous natural landmarks, from high-altitude lakes with clear waters to prominent mountain peaks. This range features deep gorges with vertical walls, glaciers extending for kilometers, and distinctive geological formations. Lakes reflect surrounding peaks, while limestone formations create unique landscapes across different regions of the Alpine arc.
The lakes of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region stretch from the Southern Alps to the Verdon. The Serre-Ponçon lake, with its 28 km², offers beaches and coves bordered by forests. The Sainte-Croix lake is the third-largest lake in France. Altitude lakes such as Allos and Sainte-Anne exceed 2400 meters. The Berre pond represents the largest regional saltwater expanse with 155 km². These natural and artificial lakes offer swimming, water activities, and local wildlife observation.
Pelat
3.5 km
Ouvrage La Moutière
11.4 km
Cimet
6.4 km
Le Chapeau du Gendarme
12.1 km
Fort Carra
8 km
Côte de l'Âne
7.5 km
Aiguilles de Pelens
10.1 km
Cadran solaire de la maison communale
11.2 km
Grand Cheval de Bois
8.9 km
Pont Haut
8 km
Église Saint-Martin d'Entraunes
11 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Valvert
6.4 km
Roche Grande
6 km
Cime de Pal
10 km
Pont Saint-Roch
9 km
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien d'Allos
6.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien
5.9 km
Enceinte de Colmars
8.6 km
Église Saint-Martin
8.8 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité
6 km
Maison-Musée du Haut-Verdon
8.7 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Fours
9.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Pierre d'Allos
6.9 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Monts du lac d'Allos
563 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Grâces de Colmars
8.7 km
Église Saint-Sévère, Villars-Colmars
11.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Guilhem de Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes
11 km
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de Colmars
8.7 kmReviews
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