Étang du Lanoux

Étang du Lanoux
Estany de Lanós
Location Pyrénées-Orientales
Coordinates 42°35′21″N 1°54′14″E / 42.589122°N 1.903896°E / 42.589122; 1.903896
Primary inflows Font Vive
Basin countries France
Surface area 1.71 km2
Max. depth 75 m
Water volume 73 hm3
Surface elevation 2213 m
Settlements Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes

The Étang du Lanoux or Estany de Lanós is the biggest lake in the Pyrénées. It is located in the Pyrénées-Orientales, France.

Geography

The Étang du Lanoux is located entirely on the commune of Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes.

History

Henry Russell is known to have made the first ascent of the Pic Carlit in 1864, where he was fascinated by the beautiful view of the Étang du Lanoux, which can be seen from the top.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Cárdenas, Fabricio (2014). 66 petites histoires du Pays Catalan [66 Little Stories of Catalan Country] (in French). Perpignan: Ultima Necat. ISBN 978-2-36771-006-8. OCLC 893847466.


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