The lakes of Vens (

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: ''Lacs de Vens'') are located in the massif of the Mercantour, between the elevations of and , in the township of

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, in the

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of the

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Geography

The lakes of Vens consist of a succession of five main lakes. The largest, overlooked by the refuge of Vens, has a depth of .

Itinerary

The lakes of Vens are accessible to the hikers from the hamlet of the Pra on the route of the

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or from

References

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