Notable lake · Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Lac Genin
Lac Genin is a lake in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Lac Genin: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lac Genin
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lac Genin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.22055, 5.69823. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lac Genin
- Lac Genin · lake · Jura · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lac de Viry · lake · Jura · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lac de Sylans · lake · Jura · ~9 km · Must-see
- lac de Nantua · lake · Jura · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lac de Coiselet · lake · Jura · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pic d'Oliferne · viewpoint · Jura · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chapelle de Retord · church · Ain · ~18 km · Must-see
- Château de Musinens · fort · Ain · ~19 km · Must-see
- Château · fort · Jura · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lac de Conflans · lake · Jura · ~20 km · Must-see
- Col du Berthiand · viewpoint · Jura · ~21 km · Must-see
- Château d'Arlod · fort · Ain · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crêt du Nû · viewpoint · Ain · ~23 km · Must-see
- Le Reculet · viewpoint · Jura · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort l'Écluse · fort · Ain · ~23 km · Must-see
- Caborne du Bœuf · cave · Jura · ~24 km · Must-see
- Crêt de la Neige · viewpoint · Jura · ~25 km · Must-see
- Château d'Arcine · fort · Upper Savoy · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac Genin
- Lac Genin · lake · Jura · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lac de Viry · lake · Jura · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lac de Sylans · lake · Jura · ~9 km · Must-see
- lac de Nantua · lake · Jura · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lac de Coiselet · lake · Jura · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lac de Conflans · lake · Jura · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lac d'Antre · lake · Jura · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lac de Vouglans · lake · Jura · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lac de la Fauge · lake · Jura · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lac de l'Assencière · lake · Jura · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lac Genin full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac Genin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lac Genin?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lac Genin?
Nearby: Lac Genin (lake, 0 km), Lac de Viry (lake, 8 km), Lac de Sylans (lake, 9 km), lac de Nantua (lake, 13 km), Lac de Coiselet (lake, 17 km), Pic d'Oliferne (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Lac Genin worth visiting?
Lac Genin is listed as a notable lake in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes on Spotwander.