Souveyrols lake
| Souveyrols lake | |
|---|---|
 The lake is surrounded by a typical landscape of the Aubrac plateau. | |
  Souveyrols lake Location within France | |
| Location | Lozère |
| Coordinates | 44°37′38″N 03°03′12″E / 44.62722°N 3.05333°E |
| Basin countries | France |
Surface area | 0.016 km2 (0.0062 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) |
| Islands | none |
Souveyrols lake is a lake in Lozère, France on the Aubrac plateau. It has a glacial origin. Its surface area is 0.016 km2. The lake is surrounded by a peat bog, there are red sphagnum moss (Sphagnum rubellum) mounds, green sphagnum moss meadows, and willows[1]and is also home to Ligularia sibirica, a rare plant that is protected in southern France.[2] This boreal species is usually present in Russia and Siberia and is very rare in Western Europe.
References
- ↑ "LAC ET TOURBIÈRES DE SOUVEYROLS". Tourisme en Occitanie (in French). Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Lacs glaciaires et zones humides". Parc naturel régional de l'Aubrac (in French). Retrieved 12 August 2026.
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