Lac de Lona
| Lac de Lona | ||
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| Lac de Lona with Sasseneire in the background. | ||
| Geographical location | Val d'Anniviers in the canton of Valais , Switzerland | |
| Tributaries | Torrent de Lona | |
| Drain | Torrent de Lona (not visible above ground) | |
| Location close to the shore | Grimentz | |
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| Coordinates | 606940 / 111162 | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 2640 m above sea level M. | |
| surface | 6 ha | |
The Lac de Lona is a mountain lake in the Val d'Anniviers in the canton of Valais , Switzerland . The lake is at an altitude of 2640 m above sea level. M. above Grimentz on the Lona plateau . It is the largest of around 15 mountain lakes there. An above-ground drain is not visible.
The turquoise mountain lake lies at the foot of the Sasseneire . A mule track leads past the bank to the Pas de Lona , a pass crossing between the Val d'Anniviers and the Val d'Hérens .