Lac des Vaux

Lac des Vaux
Frozen lake in the ski area of Verbier
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Interactive map of Lac des Vaux
Location	Riddes, Valais
Coordinates	46°6′28″N 7°16′21″E
Primary outflows	La Fare
Basin countries	Switzerland
Surface area	13 ha (32 acres)
Surface elevation	2,543 m (8,343 ft)

Lac des Vaux is a lake above La Tzoumaz and Verbier in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The lake is located in the municipality of Riddes-La Tzoumaz.

Geography

Owing to its high altitude and its main source coming from melted snow, the lake remains cold throughout most of the year. The lake usually starts to freeze early October and only starts melting late May. July and August is when the lake reaches its warmest temperature of about 10 °C to 12 °C, this is when most people swim. Swimming is still possible until early October, however, a wet suit is recommended as the water temperature is only about 5 °C.

See also

• List of mountain lakes of Switzerland