Sports and leisure activities Le Lac-D'Issarlès

A beautiful beach of blond sand opening onto a body of water of a unique indigo color, surrounded by forest and with the rounded mountains of the Ardèche plateau as a backdrop... This is the promise of the Issarlès lake, very popular in summer. Pedal boats, windsurfing boards, water games and a supervised beach are all available to make your day or stay at the lake an enchantment. For those who don't fancy a swim, there are well-maintained paths (parcours de santé) around the lake to keep you out of the heat.

Another great climbing spot in the Ardèche, on the shores of Lake Issarlès. Three beautiful, shaded granite cliffs offer climbers almost thirty routes, from 6 to 35 meters high. If you're not a climber, you can also walk around the lake on a 5 km footpath. The picturesque name of this climbing spot comes from a local legend, telling the story of a shepherdess milking her goat on a rock when her village was submerged by the waters. You can even catch a glimpse of her face by plunging her head into the lake.

It's an hour's walk around the Issarlès lake. At the start, a sign indicates a troglodyte dwelling. This is the former house of the De Vogüé family, the former lords of the lake. A simple cave that sheltered a family... Other signposted trails include the 12 km Vallée du Gage and the 10 km Cherchemus. These itineraries can also be enjoyed on mountain bikes, with a few nice "bumps" thrown in for good measure!