Notable lake · Valais central, Valais/Wallis
Lac des Dix
Lac des Dix is a lake in Valais central, Valais/Wallis.
Lac des Dix: 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 des Dix
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 des Dix — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.05466, 7.40148. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lac des Dix
- Mont de la Blana · viewpoint · Valais central · ~3 km · Must-see
- La Cassorte · viewpoint · Valais central · ~4 km · Must-see
- La Sâle · viewpoint · Valais central · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mont de l'Étoile · viewpoint · Valais central · ~5 km · Must-see
- La Luette · viewpoint · Valais central · ~6 km · Must-see
- Glacier de Cheilon · viewpoint · Valais central · ~7 km · Must-see
- Glacier du Petit Mont Fort · fort · Aigle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Le Métailler · viewpoint · Valais central · ~8 km · Must-see
- Palanche de la Cretta · viewpoint · Valais central · ~8 km · Must-see
- Glacier de Tsijiore Nouve · viewpoint · Valais central · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pic d'Artsinol · viewpoint · Valais central · ~9 km · Must-see
- Glacier du Giétroz · viewpoint · Bas-Valais · ~9 km · Must-see
- La Ruinette · viewpoint · Bas-Valais · ~10 km · Must-see
- La Serpentine · viewpoint · Bas-Valais · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dent de Perroc · viewpoint · Valais central · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grande Dent de Veisivi · viewpoint · Valais central · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pointe des Genevois · viewpoint · Valais central · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bertol · viewpoint · Valais central · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac des Dix
- Lac des Autannes · lake · Valais central · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lac de Lona · lake · Valais central · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lac de Moiry · lake · Valais central · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lac d'Icogne · lake · Valais central · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lac de Geronde · lake · Valais central · ~35 km · Must-see
- Riffelsee · lake · Oberwallis · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lac de Chermignon · lake · Valais central · ~36 km · Must-see
- Schwarzsee · lake · Oberwallis · ~37 km · Must-see
- Grünsee · lake · Oberwallis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Weingartensee · lake · Oberwallis · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lac des Dix full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac des Dix yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lac des Dix?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lac des Dix?
Nearby: Mont de la Blana (viewpoint, 3 km), La Cassorte (viewpoint, 4 km), La Sâle (viewpoint, 5 km), Mont de l'Étoile (viewpoint, 5 km), La Luette (viewpoint, 6 km), Glacier de Cheilon (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Lac des Dix worth visiting?
Lac des Dix is listed as a notable lake in Valais/Wallis on Spotwander.