Savines-le-Lac: Lac de Serre-Poncon
Savines-le-Lac straddles the northern shore of Lake Serre-Ponçon in the French Alps, and its position beside this reservoir has reshaped a mountain community into a lakeside settlement. The lake was formed by the construction of the Serre-Ponçon Dam; when the reservoir filled in 1961, the original village of Savines was submerged. The present commune was rebuilt above the water and is connected across a lake inlet by the Savines bridge. Pine woodland, open slopes and dispersed homes surround the broad lake, which supports boating and other outdoor recreation. Savines-le-Lac belongs to the wider alpine landscape of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
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Few communities in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur have a history as closely tied to the construction of the Serre-Ponçon Dam and the flooding of their former site as Savines-le-Lac. The present settlement stands beside Lake Serre-Ponçon, the vast reservoir formed on the Durance River in the Southern Alps. Its modern layout reflects the relocation of Savines after the old village was submerged, giving the commune a distinctly post-war identity. The Pont de Savines is a prominent crossing over the lake, while the surrounding slopes lead towards the high Alpine country near the Écrins. Continue with other webcams around Lake Serre-Ponçon to see how this part of the Southern Alps connects across the Durance valley.
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