Lakes · swimming & cool water
The Lakes

Glacial lakes, all under 40 minutes away.

Lac de Pétichet

Your swimming lake — flat and family-friendly. Miradou beach, a playground, pedalos and a bar-restaurant right at the water's edge.

8 min · supervised beach
Swimming

Grand Lac de Laffrey

The big stretch of water, a favourite with windsurfers. Beaches, sailing and views across to the Chartreuse.

12 min · sailing & swimming
Swimming

Lac de Pierre-Châtel

The most peaceful, and the closest to the Pierre Percée. A private lake, shallow, with still water.

12 min · quiet
Swimming

Lac Mort

No swimming, but a lovely walk along the shore and a view from the dam. Pushchair-friendly.

15 min · easy walk
No swimming

Lac de Monteynard

Turquoise water, Savel beach, windsurfing — and the Himalayan-style footbridges above the gorges.

35 min · wind sports
Swimming

Lac Fourchu

Magnificent but protected (Natura 2000), at 2,000 m on the plateau des lacs. You look, you don't swim.

40 min · protected area
No swimming allowed