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Which small lake, surrounded by forest, lies in the hills above Lausanne?

In the exam (French)

Quel petit lac, entouré de forêt, se trouve dans les hauts de Lausanne ?

  1. aLake MontsalvensLe lac de Montsalvens
  2. bLake SauvabelinLe lac de SauvabelinCorrect answer
  3. cLake JouxLe lac de Joux
  4. dLake BretLe lac de Bret

Why?

Lake Sauvabelin is a small lake created in 1888 in the Sauvabelin woods, north of the centre. Close by, a wooden tower over 35 metres high offers a view of the region.

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