Lac de Montriond
Lac de Montriond is a lake at Montriond in the Haute-Savoie department of France. It has a surface area of 32 ha.
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| Location | Haute-Savoie |
| Coordinates | 46°12′30″N 6°43′40″E |
| Basin countries | France |
| Surface area | 32 ha (79 acres) |
| Max. depth | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Water volume | 2.7×106 m3 (2,200 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,072 m (3,517 ft) |
| Frozen | Winter |
There is a circular path around the lake and several restaurants next to the D228 access road (which connects Montriond to Les Lindarets). In Winter the lake surface frequently freezes over and the immediate area surrounding the lake experiences extremes of cold due to the topology of the surrounding area blocking most sunlight during the coldest months of Winter.
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Lac de Montriond frozen over & covered in snow in Winter
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