Lakes of Vens | |
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Lacs de Vens ( French) | |
Location | Alpes-Maritimes, Alps |
Coordinates | 44°18′55″N 6°56′16″E / 44.31528°N 6.93778°E |
Basin countries | France |
Surface elevation | 2,325 m (7,628 ft) |
The lakes of Vens ( French: Lacs de Vens) are located in the massif of the Mercantour, between the elevations of 2,325 m (7,628 ft) and 2,278 m (7,474 ft), [1] in the township of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, in the department of the Alpes-Maritimes.
The lakes of Vens consist of a succession of five main lakes. The largest, overlooked by the refuge of Vens, has a depth of 31 m (102 ft).
The lakes of Vens are accessible to the hikers from the hamlet of the Pra on the route of the col de la Bonette [2] or from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée.