ロンシャンの湖・トップ7

Good for cooling off, but little shade.

The notice translates as follows: The Rahin and Chérimont Community, owner of the Ballastières Open Air Pool site, is therefore obliged to enforce the decree of May 18, 1993, prohibiting swimming in all bodies of water and rivers in the municipality of Champagney. Due to the lack of a lifeguard (no applicant for the position), the supervised pool cannot be opened for the period from July 1 to August 31, 2024.

Unfortunately, according to the notice board, swimming is prohibited at this beautifully landscaped beach. Apparently, the municipality can't find anyone willing to supervise it. In other words, a lifeguard is urgently needed.

Here you are in the heart of the Mille Etangs, the thousand ponds!

The Grand Saint Maurice pond is located in the heart of the Grande Pile peat bog. This wetland is essential for biodiversity, and is home to rare species of flora and fauna. It is a popular place for bird watching and hiking.

The Champagney basin (also known as the Bois de Champagney reservoir1) is a 13 million m3 reservoir, formed by a dam. The dam is 41 meters high and 32 meters thick at the base. It has a length of 785 meters. We fill the dam in winter and spring (it can serve as an outlet for the floods of the Rahin), and we try to maintain the level at the highest level during the summer, for water sports: the practice of sailing, board or boat is organized by local clubs. Swimming is prohibited on the entire body of water.

At some point at the end it says 2x that you are not allowed in. 'Propriete Privé' I ignored that because otherwise I would have to go all the way. It's just a small piece. Then I got back on track

Little lake not far from the famous Planche des Belles Filles. Access is possible with a mountain bike from the station or from Lepuix with a gravel bike too (large gravel forest track)