Lac des Truites
Lac des Truites is a lake in the municipality of Soultzeren (Haut-Rhin, France).
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| Location | Haut-Rhin |
| Coordinates | 48.101944°N 7.077222°E |
| Type | reservoir, glacial |
| Primary outflows | Seebach, a sub-tributary of the Ill |
| Catchment area | 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | France |
| Surface area | 2.8 ha (6.9 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 1,066 m (3,497 ft) |
Geography
At an elevation of 1066 m, its surface area is 2.8 hectares, it is the highest lake of the Vosges massif.[1]
Toponimy
The name of the lake is a mistranslation of the German name Forlenweier. Frenchifying the toponyms of Alsace, the French authorities misread Forle as diminutive of Forelle (in French truite, in English trout[1]) when in fact it is a diminutive of Föhre (pin, pine). The lake has various names, and on maps can be seen as Lac du Forlet.[2]
References
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- Lac Vert et lac du Forlet, www.randoalsacevosges.com www.alsace-balades.bseditions.fr
- Pêche au Lac du Forlet (Lac des Truites), www.vallee-munster.eu
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