Tour of Lake Devesset

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A short walk of about an hour around Lake Devesset! Suitable for families, groups or solo walkers!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.34 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 26 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 30 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,556 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3,520 ft
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Devesset Lake Water Sports Centre (start)
Dirt track (start)
Picnic table
View of the lake

Description of the walk

Park in the Lac de Devesset car park; there are plenty of spaces.
Please note: There is a charge for parking: €5, €2 from 4 pm and free after 5 pm.

(S/E) Head to the right (towards the first-aid post) to start the walk.

(1) Follow the dirt track all the way until you pass under an arch and reach a wooden jetty.

(2) Caution: muddy section. Turn left, following the signs for ‘Tour du lac’.

(3) Embankment, source of the Eyrieux.

(4) Enjoy the peace and quiet and the view before returning to the path and heading back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,550 ft - Water sports centre. Car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.05 - alt. 3,540 ft - Dirt track
  3. 2 : mi 0.65 - alt. 3,537 ft - Muddy section, on the left
  4. 3 : mi 1.67 - alt. 3,530 ft - Eyrieux (rivière) à finaliser
  5. 4 : mi 1.97 - alt. 3,527 ft - Break. Sightseeing
  6. S/E : mi 2.34 - alt. 3,547 ft - Water sports centre. Car park

Notes

  • Don’t forget to wear shoes that can handle mud (5–10% of the route, depending on the season).
  • Toilets and drinking water available at the start at point (1) (open during the summer months).
  • Picnic tables at point (1) and point (4).

Worth a visit

  • Lake Devesset (swimming, pedalos, stand-up paddleboards and windsurfing hire, fishing, etc.).
  • Information on local flora and fauna along the route.
  • Snacks and drinks available on arrival (or departure) at the water sports centre (summer months only).

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
marc 26
marc 26

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk after a picnic by the lake

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faraon1
faraon1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

HELLO,
Outside peak season, parking is free…
Always busy.
A lovely walk with signs explaining the wildlife, flowers and plants.
The artificial lake is very beautiful.
If it were today, would we do it?
A walk well worth doing again and again…
Best regards.
faraon

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François59
François59

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, very easy walk – ideal for a family outing

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