Lakes of Puy de Dôme and Auvergne
You like lakes? You're in the right place! The lakes of Puy de Dôme and Auvergne around the campsite
are worth a visit on their own.
Some are suitable for swimming with their Blue Pavilion labeled beaches, such as:
- The water sports base of Lac d'Aydat (à 4 km) with supervised swimming in July and Août,
- The Lac de Chambon (à 15 km), with water sports base and supervised swimming in été and beautiful view of the Sancy massif!
- The Gour de Tazenat (à 60 km) with authorized swimming but not supervised !
Want a short walk or a picnic by a lake with the family? Discover the sublime Lac Servières
(at 10min from the campsite), an ancient volcanic maar located at 1200 m altitude.
A little farther and just as beautiful with its view over the Monts Dore, the Lac de Guéry
(at 15min from the campsite) is the highest in Auvergne at 1250 m.
The Lac Chauvet
(à 36 km), ancient maar, is à to discover during d'une beautiful randonnée on the heights of the Cézallier.
Not forgetting its "frère" the indispensable Lac Pavin, également volcanic maar, is the youngest volcano d'Auvergne with a nearly perfect circular shape. It is also the deepest d'Auvergne (more than 90 m) which gives it intense blue waters!
It is possible to fish in several of these lakes, consult our dedicated fishing page
to learn more.
