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Flaine
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Grand Massif
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In summer, it’s an ideal spot for family outings. You’re likely to come across herds of cows, and perhaps a few wild animals.
In winter, the lake is completely frozen over and covered in a thick blanket of snow. There is also a risk of avalanches, so it is not advisable to venture out unless accompanied by a guide.
Lake Flaine is fed by several streams located upstream of the basin. However, it has no overhead outlet through which the lake’s waters escape. Instead, the lake water escapes through cracks in the lake bed.
These sublacustrine losses are not, however, capable of absorbing large quantities of water, which explains the variations in the lake, particularly during high melt-water periods.