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Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet

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Lac et barrage de Monteynard 5
Lac et barrage de Monteynard 5

The Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet (Lake of Monteynard-Avignonet) is an artificial water reservoir for the Électricité de France (EDF) power station on the river Drac. It belongs to the department of Isère. It is bounded by the canyons of the Drac and Ebron. The lake was created in 1961, when the 145-metre-high dam was built. The lake is 10 kilometres long; in some places it is up to 300 metres wide. This lake is often windy and wavy. It is considered to be one of the best places for windsurfing and kitesurfing in Europe. It is also an important site for fishing, as it has a great variety of fish species. Swimming in the lake is permitted.The lake is bordered by the following municipalities: Avignonet, Cognet, Marcieu, Mayres-Savel, Monteynard, La Motte-Saint-Martin, Roissard, Saint-Arey, Sinard, Treffort.

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Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet
Descente au Barrage, Grenoble

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N 44.9611 ° E 5.6884 °
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38770 Grenoble
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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