Lake Langogne and Donozau Waterfall

This hike offers beautiful views of the Naussac Reservoir and the Rac de Langogne, and you can discover the small Donozau waterfall along beautiful paths.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.37 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 130 m
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    Descent: - 130 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,019 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 944 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the large car park by the lake in Naussac.

(S/E) From the car park, take the path that runs along the edge of the small lake, then take the path on the right to reach the dyke that separates it from the Naussac Reservoir.

(1) Cross the dyke and, once on the other side, turn right to walk along Lake Langogne. Enjoy the view from this small point. Stay on the path that runs along the lake, cross a small stream and go around another small point. The path now moves away from the lake and joins a wider path.

(2) Turn right onto this wide path, theGR®4. Follow it to return to the lake shore. It narrows to become a small trail. After another point, the trail encounters large rocks, which you must climb over to discover the Donozau Waterfall.

(3) Enjoy the waterfall, then continue along the path, cross the small footbridge over the stream that flows into the lake and, immediately afterwards, turn left onto a small, not always clearly marked path that climbs uphill. After a short flat section, it joins a wider path on the right that climbs uphill and leads to a track.

(4) Take the track on the right downhill to the lake and enjoy the different views of the lake. Keep to the right to continue downhill towards the lake. Back at the lake, take a short detour to the left to enjoy the view.

(5) Turn around, stay at the edge of the lake to reach the Donozau Waterfall and cross the small footbridge.

(3) Retrace your steps along the lake. After leaving the lake shore, you will come back to the intersection you passed on the way there.

(2) Continue straight ahead for a few metres before turning right, staying on theGR®4. Follow this wide path uphill.

(6) Cross the road (D34) carefully and continue straight ahead to reach the entrance to the golf course. At the entrance and a few houses, keep to the left to follow theGR®4.

(7) Shortly before the main road, turn left onto a path lined with a hedge that leads to Naussac.

(8) When the path reaches a road, take it on the left and follow it until you reach the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 960 m - Car park - Réservoir de Nausac
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 947 m - Dike
  3. 2 : km 2.73 - alt. 952 m - Intersection with the GR4
  4. 3 : km 4.52 - alt. 949 m - Waterfall - Donnozau (cours d'eau) - Affluent de l'Allier
  5. 4 : km 5.14 - alt. 1,019 m - Intersection with a track
  6. 5 : km 6.18 - alt. 946 m - Viewpoint
  7. 6 : km 9.44 - alt. 994 m - D34 intersection
  8. 7 : km 10.44 - alt. 998 m - Fork to the left
  9. 8 : km 11.94 - alt. 962 m - Intersection with a road
  10. S/E : km 12.37 - alt. 960 m - Lac de Naussac car park

Notes

The section between points (3) and (4) is not always easy to follow, so make sure you have good footwear and are not afraid of rough paths.
You can choose to do just the short walk around the lake along the dyke, or you can complete the full walk.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 24 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 20624134

Did it on a mountain bike, made a few mistakes due to lack of vigilance and had to carry the bike a bit! Lovely ride.

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User 20624134
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

done on a mountain bike, a few mistakes due to lack of vigilance and a bit of carrying!

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Alice Vi
Alice Vi

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Trip taken on 14/09/25.
Must be very busy in summer, but we had a fairly quiet time and had no trouble following the trail.
The path after the waterfall is overgrown, but it's passable.
We regretted the lack of variety in the landscapes; it was a pleasant hike but lacked points of interest.

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randos49
randos49

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

In July 2025, barbed wire was put up by the owners, SO no more passage. WE MUST CONTINUE ALONG THE LAKE

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User 4667909

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike along the edge of a lake that is busy in summer but much quieter away from the water.
However, be warned that the climb on the suggested route is on a poorly lit "path" with tall vegetation (especially in summer).

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Christian de la HV
Christian de la HV
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk that is accessible to almost everyone (at least from the start to the waterfall). The waterfall is very pretty. The section along the lake is quite wild and has some nice picnic spots. The climb after the waterfall is a bit tough but very short. Beautiful views of the lake. The exhibition on the history of the village is worth seeing

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marquounet
marquounet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A good hike that I extended to the dam the day after a very rainy day... so a little muddy in places...
No difficulty

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geneviève34
geneviève34

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, the trail after the waterfall is a bit steep and slippery, but that's the only place where you need to be careful.
Beautiful views of the lake at various points along the way.

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Nawak07
Nawak07

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and very pleasant walk under the October sun.

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cumulus
cumulus

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and enjoyable section by the lake, not very busy at the end of August. Remember to bring your swimsuit...
On the other hand, I found the two loops (3-4-5 and especially 2-6-7-8) less interesting, with a very limited view of the lake.

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Vedubois
Vedubois
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk. The route does not follow the lake shore, but takes you along a small path just behind it, which is about a metre from the edge and is not always clearly visible.

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Nadège12
Nadège12

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful walk
No difficulty, very popular

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Titi82
Titi82
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

If you enjoy mountain biking, forget about it after the Donozeau waterfall!
It's more than just carrying your bike, it's climbing, and with cleats under your shoes...
There are large rocks and at one point you'll have to get your feet wet.
I don't understand why this path is marked as mountain bike terrain.
Admittedly, the location is magnificent.

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BG*
BG*

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant, easy route to the waterfall. After that, the path is difficult to find and parish specific to Brittany
Difficult

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thnad
thnad

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice and flat

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