Le Lac Chambon
Le Lac Chambon
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pascaln7678
Haute-Normandie, France204 contributions
Sep 2024 • Friends
In September on a sunny day, on a Thursday, what a beautiful place with extraordinary calm. The lake is beautiful. A beachfront restaurant. Possibility to rent a holiday cottage on site and even a Inn room. A great moment of calm and tranquility.
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Written September 30, 2024
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Helen C
Manchester, UK424 contributions
Aug 2014 • Couples
This is a pretty lake between the two villages of Murol and Chambon,which are very charming. There is an easy walk around the lake, also pedalos and limited bathing areas. It is also a good spot from which to make many excursions and bigger walks in the area of the Massif du Sancy - we used the Chamina guide to this area and found it wonderful. There is also a fantastic bakery in the village of Chambon sur Lac.
Written August 11, 2014
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Antony T
Tamworth, UK565 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
Spring or Autumn when the crowds have gone but the weather remains warm. Terrific trails around the lake. You are literally walking or if you choose to take a dip, then swimming, in a volcano. Plenty of great spots to have a picnic. We went to a local supermarket; picked up a cooked chicken and baguette and then some local Saint Nectaire cheese and i can honestly say it was one of the best 10 meals I have ever had. Photos after were hard to tell which way up they were, so clear, and often still, is the water. Parked up at the east end and went clockwise. Few more portaloos wouldn't go amiss though.
Written May 7, 2018
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Charlotte_blt
14 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We wanted to go swimming this weekend to cool off but the water was dirty and left us perplexed. So we looked at the papers hung around and we learned that the lake had just been declared closed to swimming due to bad bacteria. So I want to warn you just in case.
Please think about your children and your pets. We saw some swimming and unfortunately they risk being sick...
Please think about your children and your pets. We saw some swimming and unfortunately they risk being sick...
Written September 12, 2023
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Dave
Wolverhampton, UK8 contributions
Sep 2019
Beautiful area with the lake with a beach and mountains, lots of interesting places nearby to explore. Shame our campsite nearby closed in the middle of September or we would have loved to stay longer!
Written October 11, 2019
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albertv1527
Utrecht, The Netherlands674 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
A beautiful lake with different outdoor possibilities: swimming, fishing.
We had a nice walk around the lake, which you can do in about an hour. It gives varied views and is partially on wooden walkways above the water.
There were hiking trails going more uphill as well.
We had a nice walk around the lake, which you can do in about an hour. It gives varied views and is partially on wooden walkways above the water.
There were hiking trails going more uphill as well.
Written August 1, 2019
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chickandbeast
Southgate, Canada8,725 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
Pretty French glacial fed lake in the French Alps with magnificent mountain backgrounds. An area with activities if you wish or you can relax and picnic.
Written January 29, 2018
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Manuela L
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg6,638 contributions
Sep 2016 • Family
Lac Chambon in Auverne region is a lovely lake where you have nice paths for walking around, also by good weather, you can take a bath, there are good restaurants around; a very charming region also for sportif people and for all age, there are many attractions in a great nature.
Written August 25, 2017
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wiltshirelady77
Wiltshire19 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
We were staying at a nearby campsite so decided to find the lake as it had been recommended to us. It was a very pretty place with lots to do. There is a beach area if you want to bathe, a very small baby/toddlers pool for little ones, pedalos and an inflatable aqua parc in the middle of the lake. We didnt eat here but there were cafes and restaurants nearby. We hired a pedalo for an hour which was very reasonable and then spent an hour on the inflatable aqua parc with our 6 and 7 year old son which was so much fun. My husband and I weren't so keen on going on it but it was just such a laugh, I would highly recommend it.
Written August 28, 2015
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Sylvie R
37 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
Quaint little lake town surrounded by beauty, history and gourmet food.
Quite the mix here. Attracts the very athletic types. Lots of people biking, running and hiking. Pretty lake attracts swimmers, sunbathers and fishermen alike. Something for all ages. Reminds me of Invermere British Columbia.
Quite the mix here. Attracts the very athletic types. Lots of people biking, running and hiking. Pretty lake attracts swimmers, sunbathers and fishermen alike. Something for all ages. Reminds me of Invermere British Columbia.
Written August 23, 2015
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Bonjour, Puis je prendre mon chien pour faire cette ballade en pleine saison? ( juillet/août ).
Written March 2, 2020
Oui sans problème les chiens sont admis au bord du lac mais pas côté plages pour les baignades. Mais il y a suffisamment d'endroits où nos compagnons peuvent patoger autour du lac.
Written July 19, 2020
Yes. When I was there I saw several people doing that: from the side of the lake as well as from a boat on the lake.
Don't know if you need a permit, I assume your accommodation should be able to answer that question.
Written October 28, 2019
Bonjour est il possible d y stationner en camping car ??
Written August 26, 2018
Morgane
France
Bonjour,
Oui bien-sûr vous pouvez vous garer pas très loin du lac. Des airs de stationnements sont disponibles. Vous pouvez vous renseigner sur internet en notant «aire de stationnements camping car lac chambon», si vous souhaitez avoir plus de renseignements.
Written August 28, 2018
Are dogs allowed around the lake?
Written July 21, 2018
Bonjour, je pars pour 2 semaines avec mes enfants de 4 et 6 ans au Lac Chambon samedi 7 ... une question me taraude: est ce que ça vaut le coup d’emmener les vélos ? Sachant que ma grande gère bien mais pour le petit, c’est plus compliqué s’il y a beaucoup de côtes ... est ce qu’au moins le tour du lac est accessible pour lui?
Written July 2, 2018
Bonjour, il n'y a aucune cotes au lac et les parcours sont très accessibles. Bon séjour
Written July 3, 2018
Hallo!
Kann man an dem See auch mit einem Hund baden? Wenn ja, an welcher Stelle?
Danke für die Hilfe.
Written June 24, 2018
Hallo!!
Je pense que c'est possible, hors de la petite plage surveillée.
Bonne journée à vous.
Et bonnes vacances en Auvergne 😉
Written June 25, 2018
Hélas nous n'avons pas remarqué mais peut-être y en a-t-il.... Désolée pour la réponse imprécise.
Written July 18, 2017
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