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France
Occitania
Mende
Le Born

Lac de Charpal – Lake Charpal loop from Lac de Charpal

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Occitania
Mende
Le Born

Lac de Charpal – Lake Charpal loop from Lac de Charpal

Hard

4.7

(3)

12

hikers

Lac de Charpal – Lake Charpal loop from Lac de Charpal

06:43

24.2km

420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.17 km

Lac de Charpal

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A dam on the Colagne river created this Charpal lake. It supplies the town of Mende with drinking water. The Charpal site was originally chosen in 1925 to create an …

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2.77 km

Around the lake

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4.21 km

Lake Charpal

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A dam on the Colagne river created this Charpal lake. It supplies the town of Mende with drinking water. The Charpal site was originally chosen in 1925 to create an …

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6.22 km

St fereol chapel whose holy water heals skin problems

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11.3 km

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11.3 km

Truc de Fortunio

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From its height of 1,552m, the Truc de Fortunio dominates the Margeride. The panorama that is offered to you and the granite chaos at its summit offer magnificent photos worthy of a postcard.

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20.3 km

Footbridge over the Calagne

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This small footbridge allows you to discover a wetland without soaking your feet! The surrounding meadow is a natural setting, and is home to a rich and varied fauna and flora.

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21.9 km

View of the Lake

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Lac de Charpal lies at an altitude of 1,360 meters amidst raised bogs, forests, and heathland. This artificial reservoir, built in the 1930s, supplies Mende with drinking water. Today, it …

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24.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

3.88 km

1.05 km

322 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

7.33 km

1.61 km

1.13 km

431 m

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Highest point (1,540 m)

Lowest point (1,290 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

11°C

2°C

26 %

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