Lac des Leschères in Wassy

A picturesque walk around the Leschères Reservoir; well-maintained and signposted, this short walk is suitable for all ages and fitness levels. There are several picnic tables and a small open-air café available for your use.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.97 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 180 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 190 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 722 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 541 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Wassy (52130)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.489669° / E 4.949772°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3016SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Start from the car park by the embankment.

(S/E) Follow the lakeside path clockwise to the junction by the small pond.

(1) Take the path leading uphill to the left and, at the top of the hill, turn right onto a grassy track that runs along the edge of a woodland.

(2) At the first junction, turn right towards the west to join a forestry track.

(3) Follow it to the right until you reach the D113.

(4) Turn right and continue along this road north-east for about 1,200 metres.

(5) Once you have left the forest boundary, take the first farm track on the right. Follow this track, passing below the embankment, then return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 591 ft - Car park by the embankment - Lac des Leschères
  2. 1 : mi 0.72 - alt. 594 ft - Crossroads by the small pond
  3. 2 : mi 1.11 - alt. 610 ft - Junction
  4. 3 : mi 1.83 - alt. 692 ft - T-junction
  5. 4 : mi 2.11 - alt. 659 ft - D113 road
  6. 5 : mi 3.2 - alt. 604 ft - Start of the track
  7. S/E : mi 3.97 - alt. 591 ft - Car park by the dyke - Lac des Leschères

Notes

A short, easy walk. Don’t forget your mosquito repellent.

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