The Top 16 Lakes in Loire
Looking to visit the best lakes in Loire? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Loire’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 9, 2025
With the possibility of swimming and enjoying a beach, this could be the ideal place to have lunch during your hike.
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Panoramic view of the island of Grangent and the Loire, next to the dam. At the gates of the Regional Nature Reserve of the Loire gorges.
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The Rive dam is an arched masonry gravity dam built on the Le Ban stream, at the foot of the village of La Valla-en-Gier, in the Loire department, in France.
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Bezan is a pleasant little lake, lined with walking paths which invite you to discover its history. Among other things, a pitch oven is open to the public and allows …
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Very beautiful lake with ocher rocks and cliffs sticking out of the ground. A very nice atmosphere with the winding road along this artificial lake.
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The gravel pit for birds is a place for observing and discovering wild fauna and flora with observatories and landscaped discovery trails. This reserve covers more than 30 hectares of wetlands and also includes a plant maze.
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The Sapt dam is an impressive 18-metre-high structure. Also called the Plats dam, it is located on the course of the Semène.
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Pleasant in any season!
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The Soulages dam is unlike other dams in the region with its impressive arched construction.
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The Couzon dam is one of the oldest dams in France. Construction began in 1789 and ended in 1811.
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