Download A track in the border of Lake « D`EN-HAUT

A track in the border of
Lake « D’EN-HAUT »
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Name: A track in the border of lake ‘d’En Haut’
Town: La Godivelle (63850)
Owner: municipal with farmers
The creation of the work is to be in respect with this
natural site. Moreover, the water lake is the village’s
potable water resources of La Godivelle.
References:
All parcels of land surrounded the lake are pastures for
cows.
Access: From Besse follow the D127 the direction for
Users of site :
Users of the site are hikers, fishers and farmers.
So this is important to respect all practices and to not
disturb it.
Activities in the water are prohibited.
Coordonnées GPS :
Latitude : 45°23’20.5"N
Longitude : 2°55’07.1"E
Altitude : 1240 m
Compains about 2,75 km. Turn on right at Anglard bridge
on the D36 and follow Compains. Then follow on the D26
the direction for Compains or La Godivelle.
From Besse to La Godivelle : estimated time = 40 min
It is not possible to walk all around the lake. There is
only a path about 400 m in border of lake in its EastNorth part.
Lenght of the itinerary: 15 min A/R according to
The lake is around 370 m x 470 m with a circumference
around 1.3 km.
Accommodation: 1 parking, picnic table
Location of the artwork: For safety reasons and to not
disturb farmers the 2 possibilities are:
the specific location of work.
Location of the artwork: the track in border to the
lake or the bank.
Description of the site:
At an altitude of 1200 meters, the village of La Godivelle
occupies a narrow isthmus between 2 lakes fairly close
but distinct.
The lake « d'En-Haut » is a crater lake of volcanic
origin situated at 1 239 meters. Its shape is circular. It is
the most oligotrophic lake of Europe.
The lac « d'En-Bas » is a lake of glacial origin situated
lower than the previous one. Its altitude is 1200 meters.
1. The path in border the lake
The path is about around 3 m width and it is situated
at the North of the lake. The artwork will be on the
area of the path, and it is the reason why this area will
not be totally closed.
2. The bank near the parking and the lake
Height: 4 meters.
It will not be possible to use the waterlake for the work.
Access
During the installation of the work, the access on the
site with a all-terrain vehicule will be possible, or a car
if the weather will good.
The lac d’En-Haut (the proposed site) is into a volcano
appeared created at the Ice Age called « maar ».
The creation is due to the meeting between the magma
and an underground body of water. The thermal shock
has resulted in a violent explosion.
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The lake
© Jerome-Rattat.fr
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2 lakes of La Godivelle :
Lake d’En Haut and lake d’En Bas
Circulaire, le lac d’en Haut (à gauche) est un lac de cratère aux eaux limpides. Moins profond, le lac d’en Bas est
quant à lui un lac d’origine glaciaire (commune de la Godivelle, 63).© M. Sagot / PNRVA > www.parcdesvolcans.fr
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Location of the artwork :
The path in border the lake
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Location of the artwork:
The bank
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The parking
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The site
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The site
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The site
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