Lac Sainte-Anne, Alpine lake at Ceillac, France.
Positioned at 2414 meters altitude, Lac Sainte-Anne extends across 9 hectares with depths reaching 22 meters in the Queyras mountain range.
The military established signal posts above the lake during past conflicts to monitor and alert about potential enemy movements in the alpine region.
Each July 26, residents of Ceillac and Maurin gather at Chapelle Sainte-Anne by the lake for a traditional mass and communal lakeside picnic.
The lake access requires a moderate hike from Chaurionde along a marked PR trail, covering 450 meters of elevation gain over approximately two hours.
A natural moraine formation creates a dam that contains the turquoise waters, which change color throughout the day as light conditions shift.
Location: Ceillac
Elevation above the sea: 2,414 m
Address: Lac Sainte-Anne, 05600 Ceillac, France
GPS coordinates: 44.61690,6.81167
Latest update: July 1, 2025 15:24
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.
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