Lac de Salanfe
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| lake_name = Lac de Salanfe
| image_lake = Lac de Salanfe.jpg
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| location = Valais
| coords = 46°8′21"N 6°57′17"E
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| catchment = 18.4 km²
| basin_countries = Switzerland
| length = 2 km
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| area = 1.62 km²
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| max-depth = 48 m
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| elevation = 1,925 m
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Lac de Salanfe is a lake
in the municipality of Evionnaz
, Valais
, Switzerland
. The reservoir
is located at an elevation of 1925 m. Its surface area is 1.62 km²
.
It can be reached by 6.5 km-long foot path from Vernayaz
.
The dam Salanfe was completed in 1952.
Different major walking trails cross in Salanfe. The two biggest are 'Le tour des Dents du Midi
' and the Via Alpina
. Many hikers stay the night at the refuge situated next to the lake.
| image_lake = Lac de Salanfe.jpg
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| image_bathymetry =
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| location = Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
| coords = 46°8′21"N 6°57′17"E
| type =
| inflow =
| outflow =
| catchment = 18.4 km²
| basin_countries = Switzerland
| length = 2 km
| width =
| area = 1.62 km²
1 E6 m²
To aid in the comparison of sizes of different geographic regions, areas between 1 km2 and 10 km2 are listed below. See also areas of other orders of magnitude.* Areas smaller than 1 km2...
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| max-depth = 48 m
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| elevation = 1,925 m
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Lac de Salanfe is a lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the municipality of Evionnaz
Evionnaz
Evionnaz is a municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-History:Evionnaz is first mentioned in 1263 as Eviona. It became an independent municipality in 1822, when it separated from Saint-Maurice.-Geography:...
, Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
is located at an elevation of 1925 m. Its surface area is 1.62 km²
1 E6 m²
To aid in the comparison of sizes of different geographic regions, areas between 1 km2 and 10 km2 are listed below. See also areas of other orders of magnitude.* Areas smaller than 1 km2...
.
It can be reached by 6.5 km-long foot path from Vernayaz
Vernayaz
Vernayaz is a municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.-History:In 1913 the municipality was created when it separated from Salvan.-Geography:...
.
The dam Salanfe was completed in 1952.
Different major walking trails cross in Salanfe. The two biggest are 'Le tour des Dents du Midi
Dents du Midi
The Dents du Midi is a mountain chain situated in the Chablais Alps in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is composed of seven distinct summits and reaches a height of 3257 metres...
' and the Via Alpina
Via Alpina
Via Alpina is a network of five long-distance hiking trails across the alpine regions of Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Monaco....
. Many hikers stay the night at the refuge situated next to the lake.