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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Issoire

Picherande

Lac Chauvet

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Lakes

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Issoire

Picherande

Lac Chauvet

Lac Chauvet

Recommended by 50 hikers out of 51

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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    1. Lake Chauvet - loop starting from Picherande - Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park

    15.7km

    04:23

    310m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Intermediate

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    September 24, 2022

    Renowned for its perfectly circular shape, Lake Chauvet is what is called a maar (lake of volcanic origin) typical of the region.

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      February 14, 2023

      In one of my old hiking diaries, I wrote about Lac Chauvet:



      “At the end of the afternoon, my feet soak in the soft and cool waters of Lac Chauvet. Impressive in its strict circularity, the lake is the culmination of a maar; in other words, the meeting underground of a magma and a water table. As a good soloist, I try to observe the rare movements of the lake which could betray the presence of fish. According to the signs planted near the one and only pontoon of the body of water, trout, carp and even salmon would have taken up residence there”.

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        Location: Picherande, Issoire, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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