Lac des Joncs
| Lac des Joncs | |
|---|---|
 Lac des Joncs | |
| Location | Les Paccots, Fribourg, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°30′47″N 6°56′51″E / 46.51306°N 6.94750°ECoordinates: 46°30′47″N 6°56′51″E / 46.51306°N 6.94750°E |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Max. length | 0.115 km (0.071 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.05 km (0.031 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.0068 km² |
| Max. depth | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,235 m |
| Settlements | Les Paccots |
The lac des Joncs is a small mountain lake located in Les Paccots, canton of Fribourg, in Switzerland.
Geography
It's situated at an elevation of 1,235 m above sea level. The maximum depth of the lake is approximatively 20 meters. The lake is more than 5,000 years old.
Fauna and flora
The lac des Joncs is a protected site registered on the Swiss Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas.[1] A path leads along the lake and one can learn about the specific fauna and flora of the lake on educational boards.
It's one of the four places in Switzerland where it's possible to spot the dwarf water lily.
To help protect the fragile environment of the lake and for safety reasons, swimming, boating, or diving is not allowed.
View over the lac des Joncs from its western bank
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas (in French)". OFEV. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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