Lakes in France

Very beautiful region with the lake and the mountain.

Large mountain lake with parking lot and adjoining restaurant. As with many other mountain lakes in this region, swimming is prohibited, but fishing is permitted with a fishing license.

Very beautiful lake with rest benches, surrounded by steep mountains. When we passed, families were having a picnic with their fishing rod cast out in various places. But the Ferme … read more

The 900 m moorland near La Bresse is a wonderful destination to enjoy nature, relax and unwind. No matter what time of year I've been here it was always quiet … read more

Lac Vert is located on the Tanet massif at an altitude of 1,053 meters. Its surface area is 7.2 hectares. It owes its name to the reflection of the fir … read more

Classic route around the lake.
Very busy track in the summer season, particularly on the shore on the Sévrier side.

Lake Superior is located near the Auteuil racecourse and is fed by the Ourq canal and the Passy artesian well.

Directly at the Lac Noir there is an inn for a rest with a cold beer or a delicious cake.
There is a parking lot right next to it.aubergedulacnoir.com

This is the classic view of Mont Blanc with Lac Blanc in the foreground - not to be missed. I advise you to avoid being there in the middle of … read more

Beautiful but also well-visited lake. Located about 200 meters below Lac de Capitello. It can be reached from the GR20 by descending to the Brèche de Capitello or by climbing through the Restonica valley.

Small reservoir that is romantically situated between steep mountain slopes. A roofed pavilion right by the lake invites you to enjoy a leisurely snack.

The Promenade des Colverts offers superb views of the blue water lake and its small islands. This place is very popular with the people of Lyon.

Its name comes from … read more

Longemer lake, together with Gerardmer lake and Retournemer lake, forms the valley of the lakes. It is fed by the Vologne river, which always supplies fresh water to the valley, … read more

Beautiful Kar Lake with great hiking trails

The Lac du Ballon owes its name to the summit at the foot of which it is located, the Grand Ballon, the highest point in the Vosges.
Embedded in a … read more

The Lac de Gaube is one of the marvels of the GR10. This lake highlights in the landscape the Vignemale massif which is located at the bottom of the valley … read more

Former high moor, which became a mountain lake through the construction of a small dam.
The lake can also be seen from the (ascent to) Hohneck from above.

See: elsass-netz.de/165/Seen-Fluesse-WasserStrassen-Kanaele/Lac-du-Schiessrothried.html

This portion of the hiking trail follows the route of the old Verdon canal, which was in service from 1875 to the 1980s. The canal was used at the time … read more

Several ways to swim. The distance around the lake is 38.3 km. On the eastern side of the lake, the bike path is partially interrupted.

Beautifully located lake with a view of Lac de Melo. Both lakes can be seen particularly well from the Brèche de Capitello. This can be reached via a steep, stony path.