Tour of the lake in Malzieu-Ville

This is an easy family trail that allows you to discover the rich local flora and fauna. Only a stony section at the start and end of the lake may make this short hike difficult for those who are less mobile.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.20 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 13 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 13 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 873 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 859 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the foirail.

(S/E) With your back to the river, head right towards the Citroën garage. Take the footbridge over the Truyère. A little further on, leave the tarmac road and walk alongside the tennis courts on your left, then the sports ground on your right, and continue along the river. Go straight ahead, ignoring the two paths on the right leading to the equestrian centre, and you will come to a wooden footbridge on the left, which you will use on your return.

(1) Continue straight ahead. Go through the wooden gate.

(2) Ignore the path on the left, which you will take on the way back, and walk along the lake on the right.

(3) Discreet birdwatching hut. Complete the tour of the lake.

(2) Turn right onto the path you took on the way there.

(1) Cross the river via the wooden footbridge on the right and head towards the dairy cooperative. You will reach the district road.

(4) Cross carefully (no protected crossing) and turn left onto the footpath running parallel to the road to return to the village.

(5) Cross the road and turn right to follow it. Continue straight ahead.

(6) At the intersection in front of the Tourist Office, take the street on the left, Rue du Barry, which leads to the fairground (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 860 m - Foirail
  2. 1 : km 1.1 - alt. 862 m - Crossing the circular - Truyère (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.54 - alt. 862 m - Crossing the circular lake
  4. 3 : km 2.02 - alt. 865 m - Observatory
  5. 4 : km 3.74 - alt. 873 m - Departmental road
  6. 5 : km 4.38 - alt. 866 m - Cross the departmental road.
  7. 6 : km 5.03 - alt. 865 m - Tourist Office crossroads
  8. S/E : km 5.2 - alt. 860 m - Foirail

Worth a visit

You may spot a wide variety of birds such as grey herons, great egrets, gulls, kingfishers... and otters if you're lucky.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Pedibusien
Pedibusien

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A route through peaceful, green surroundings with a fairly shaded lakeside path.
The safe return along the roadside is less interesting, but a stop at the cheese shop allows you to discover a selection of products at particularly attractive prices.

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User 24896792

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice route. Not many people overall when I was there!😊

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Mimie 2366
Mimie 2366

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

detailed route

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grosjean carl
grosjean carl
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, very easy walk, but no signposts. I found myself turning back without realising it. Unbelievable, around a lake! So I didn't take the road section to the cheese dairy. Just as well.

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randobambi
randobambi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little walk if you don't take the (rather long) stretch along the road but turn back instead.

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Yann AMAR
Yann AMAR

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The suggested return route along the D4 departmental road is uninteresting; it is much more pleasant to return by the same route as on the way there, after walking around the lake.

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DragonSword
DragonSword

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

End of the roadside route

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odnar81
odnar81

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

beautiful route near a very pretty village

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plombducantal
plombducantal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice route, but I couldn't enjoy it fully because of the threatening storm.

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