Les Lacs du Cantal
Connu pour ses montagnes qui dominent le département, le Cantal est aussi une terre de lacs. Parfois naturels, parfois façonnés par l’homme les lacs et plans d’eau cantaliens offrent aujourd’hui un panel d’activités pour tous les goûts.
Saint-Etienne-Cantalès lake
Close to Aurillac, you will discover Saint-Etienne-Cantalès lake, the largest water land of Auvergne, 13km long. Many beaches are landscaped to enjoy great moments of freshness and relaxation.
Beaches of Puech des Ouilhes, Rénac and Espinet are popular for supervised swimming in July and August. Puech des Ouilhes beach is equipped of floating installations, in Rénac there are many adventure climb, beach-volley and you can reach Espinet beach with a 124 meters long Himalayan bridge.
In summer a guided tour of Saint-Etienne-Cantalès dam reveals all the history of the site, how it works and the role it has in the energy and ecological transition. All year, when night is coming a movie is projected on the dam arch.
Saint-Etienne-cantalès lake is a paradise for fishing. A renting boat is available in Rénac.
Enchanet, Lastioulles and Bort-les-Orgues lakes
In the Châtaigneraie, there are many lakes where we can swim and fish. In Puycapel, in the south of department there is a swimming pool in the lake, it is open in July and Ausgut.
Close to Arnac, the lake of Enchanet is 17km long and is feeded with mountains water. Around the lake, Longayroux and Gineste beaches welcome swimmers for freshness, relaxation and great moments in family or friends.
In the north of department, near Champs-sur-Tarentaine, Lastioulles lake is between Sancy and Cantal mountains. It welcomes swimmers and fishers. In this artificial lake, pike, pike perch and black bass fishing is a pleasure for fishers. On the side, Crégut lake is a natural lake lovec by fishers and walkers.
At the foot of Val castle, a beach on Bort-les-Orgues lake offers a great place to swim and it is watched during summer. A playground for 3 and 5 years old children is on beach.
Cézallier lakes and Garabit-Grandval lake
In the heart of Cantal, between Allanche and Murat, we recommend a detour to Sauvages and Pêcher lakes. The first one is private and nice for trout fishing, open in summer. The second one is a lovely place where you can have a walk on a thematic path. These high lakes are on the Cézallier plateau, appreciated by nature lovers.
Around Saint-Flour, near Garabit bridge, is Gaabit-Grandval lake. Some nautical bases offer many activities as canoe-kayak, sailing dinghy, windsurfing,… Boat trips go around Truyere gorges and sail towards Alleuze Castle and Garabit bridge. For a rest and sunbathing, there are swimming areas monitored. Garabit-Grandval lake is a paradise for fishers who win pikes, pike-perches and perches in a natural and preserved area. Fish activities are proposed every summer for families.
Enjoy your holiday rent to discover every lakes, start your holidays with cultural and naturel heritage and finish with a refreshing swim.
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