Lakes of Vens explained

Lakes of Vens
Location:	Alpes-Maritimes, Alps
Coords:	44.3153°N 6.9378°W
Pushpin Map:	Alps
Basin Countries:	France
Elevation:	2325m (7,628feet)

The lakes of Vens (French: Lacs de Vens) are located in the massif of the Mercantour, between the elevations of 2325abbr=onNaNabbr=on and 2278abbr=onNaNabbr=on,^[1] in the township of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, in the department of the Alpes-Maritimes.

Geography

The lakes of Vens consist of a succession of five main lakes. The largest, overlooked by the refuge of Vens, has a depth of 31abbr=onNaNabbr=on.

Itinerary

The lakes of Vens are accessible to the hikers from the hamlet of the Pra on the route of the col de la Bonette^[2] or from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grands sites de la Tinée: les lacs de Vens . Le Parc national du Mercantour . fr . August 28, 2018.
2. Web site: Circuit de Tortisse . Guide Randoxygène (Department of the Alpes-Maritimes) . fr . August 28, 2018.