Lac d'Anglas, Mountain lake in Eaux-Bonnes, France.
Lac d'Anglas sits at 2,068 meters elevation in the Pyrenees, surrounded by the Crête de Pene-Medaa peaks and fed by mountain streams flowing into the Valentin River below.
The lake area contains remnants of historic iron mining operations, including old galleries, building ruins, and traces of the railway system used to transport extracted materials.
Local shepherds and hikers have traditionally used the lake as a landmark and resting point during seasonal pastoral movements and mountain exploration in the Pyrenean highlands.
The hike to Lac d'Anglas starts from Gourette Station following the GR10 trail and takes approximately six hours round trip, requiring proper mountain gear and preparation.
Ancient mining infrastructure including a water conduit from nearby Lac d'Uzious and an old turbine for energy production remain visible around the lake's shores today.
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