Notable lake · Upper Savoy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Lac Bénit
Lac Bénit is a lake in Upper Savoy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Lac Bénit: 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 Bénit
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 Bénit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.02752, 6.50445. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lac Bénit
- Couvent de Carmélites · church · Upper Savoy · ~4 km · Must-see
- Falaise du Col de la Colombière · viewpoint · Upper Savoy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pointe Blanche · viewpoint · Upper Savoy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tête d'Auferrand · viewpoint · Upper Savoy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tête de la Sallaz · viewpoint · Upper Savoy · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lac de Lessy · lake · Upper Savoy · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ancienne église Saint-Nicolas · church · Upper Savoy · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pointe d'Andey · viewpoint · Upper Savoy · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pointe d'Areu · viewpoint · Upper Savoy · ~10 km · Must-see
- Roc des Tours · viewpoint · Upper Savoy · ~11 km · Must-see
- Église Saint-Martin · church · Upper Savoy · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mont Orchez · viewpoint · Upper Savoy · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pointe Percée · viewpoint · Upper Savoy · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chapelle de Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix-du-Monde · church · Upper Savoy · ~12 km · Must-see
- Château de Bonneville · fort · Upper Savoy · ~12 km · Must-see
- Le Môle · viewpoint · Upper Savoy · ~12 km · Must-see
- Les Quatre Têtes · viewpoint · Upper Savoy · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mont Charvet · viewpoint · Upper Savoy · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac Bénit
- Lac de Lessy · lake · Upper Savoy · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lac de Roy · lake · Upper Savoy · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lac de Roy · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lac de Pététoz · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lac de l'Aiguillette · lake · Upper Savoy · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lac Noir d'en Bas · lake · Upper Savoy · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lac du Jotty · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lac de Vonnes · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lac de la Mouille · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lac de Fontaine · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lac Bénit full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac Bénit yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lac Bénit?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lac Bénit?
Nearby: Couvent de Carmélites (church, 4 km), Falaise du Col de la Colombière (viewpoint, 6 km), Pointe Blanche (viewpoint, 6 km), Tête d'Auferrand (viewpoint, 6 km), Tête de la Sallaz (viewpoint, 8 km), Lac de Lessy (lake, 8 km).
Is Lac Bénit worth visiting?
Lac Bénit is listed as a notable lake in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes on Spotwander.