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Lake Lavalette

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Lake Lavalette

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Lake Lavalette

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  5. Lake Lavalette

Lac de Lavalette, located in the heart of the communes of Lapte, Saint-Jeures, Chenereilles and Tence, is classified as a large mountain lake of 2nd piscicultural category, with a capacity of 44 million m3 over 44 hectares.

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Lac de Lavalette

Treat yourself to a refreshing natural setting surrounded by fir forests and dotted with charming little coves, just 10 km from Tence!

You can walk or mountain bike around the lake in 1 day!

De Lavalette dam

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De Lavalette dam

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Lavalette September 2023 Copyright Nancy Epalle 4

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Lac de Lavalette in September

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Panorama Barrage De Lavalette

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Panorama Barrage De Lavalette

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    Young couple canoeing at Lac de Lavalette

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    Young couple canoeing at Lac de Lavalette

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    Young woman on a paddle at Lac de Lavalette

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    Young woman on a paddle at Lac de Lavalette

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    Lavalette

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    Lavalette

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    Sailing at Lac De Lavalette

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    Sailing at Lac De Lavalette

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       A multitude of activities:

      Lac de Lavalette offers a wide range of activities: water sports, supervised afternoon swimming in July and August, picnic area, fishing, restaurants, orienteering, hiking and mountain biking.

      The nautical base offers sailing, catamaran, optimist, canoeing, paddle, pedal boat and rowing. Ages 6 and up. Rental, courses and training.

      Services :

      • Children’s playground (zip line, spider, slide, swings)
      • Multisports field
      • Picnic areas on the beach and in the forest
      • Snack bar/restaurant
      • Arboretum
      • Mountain bike trail
      • Orienteering course
      • Toilets
      Téléphone : 04 44 43 90 ▒▒

      5 reasons to come to Lavalette!

      5 raisons de venir au Lac de Lavalette
      5 raisons de venir au Lac de Lavalette

      Practical info 

      Please note! In order to preserve water quality, parking lot 300 m from the Lapte side of the water sports center. Disabled parking, drop-off and turnaround area at the nautical base.

      Free access to the site.

      Base De Loisirs De Lavalette

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      Base De Loisirs De Lavalette

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        Things to see and do nearby Lac de Lavalette!

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        Vtt or Pr beaconing

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        Fishing Lavalette dam

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        Fishing Lavalette dam

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          On site :

          • PR 640 – From Chenereilles to Lavalette
          • PR 669 – the Chazotte trail
          • Fishing at Lac de Lavalette
          • Swimming at Lac de Lavalette
          • Base de loisirs aire respirando de Lavalette
          • Nautical equipment rental
          • Nautical courses
          • Lavalette orienteering course
          • Lapte bell tower
          • Chenereilles village

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