Lake of Sainte-Croix

The Lake of Sainte-Croix (français. lac de Sainte-Croix) is a man-made lake that was formed by the construction, between 1971 and 1974 (when it was put into service) of a reinforced-concrete arch dam by the name of Dam of Sainte-Croix (français. Barrage de Sainte-Croix). The reservoir holds a maximum of 761 million cubic metres of water. The dam, which generates 142 million kWh of electricity per year, is 94 metres high, 7.5 metres thick at its base and 3 metres thick at its crest.

The village that can be seen adjacent to the lake, however, is not the eponymous village of Sainte-Croix-de-Verdon but Les Salles-sur-Verdon. The original village is now completely underwater.

The other villages around the lake are:

  • Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon
  • Bauduen
  • Les Salles-sur-Verdon (new village)

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The Telegraph
26 July 2012
Pause for a dip at Les Salles-Sur-Verdon, before heading to Aiguines. Stop for aperitifs in this doughty old village, which perches between the lake and the Verdon Gorges, the French Grand Canyon.
Roman Belov
16 August 2014
This place is fantastic. Blue water, riffs and rocks, boats and catamarans. You can easily spend your whole day here. Relax and soak up some sun rays!
Natalie Kat
15 June 2016
Bluest freshwater lake right after a narrow river gorge between amazingly beautiful mountains...
Marissa Bella
14 October 2017
Добраться чтоб увидеть самые красивые пейзажи стоит по критской дороге. Стоит купить или хотя б попробовать лавандовый мёд.
Pierre Gianolio
29 August 2016
Magnifique plan d'eau, départ pour remonter en canoé vers les superbes gorges du Verdon.
Oksana
29 January 2013
Очень красиво, советую поплавать на катамаране или лодке!
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2.4km from Clos de Rouvier, 83630 Les Salles-sur-Verdon, France Get directions
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