81 Lake/ River/ Ponds to Explore in France

The Tavignano is a French coastal river on the island of Corsica, which flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. One of the nice location which is away from city life and is blessed with natural beauty. A nice trekking destination and also a good camping site.

The Grand Etang Lake is a naturally water-filled crater of one of Grenada’s extinct volcanoes. This area was very rich in its diversity of flora and fauna. Evidence suggests that the Grand Etang Lake is connected to Kick 'em Jenny, an active submarine volcano to the north. It is also one of the nice trekking destinations and also you can spend some nice time in the middle of greenery.

Grand Étang is the largest lake on the island of Réunion. This lake of 50 hectares, supplied by rainwater and several waterfalls.

The Gravona is a river of the Corse-du-Sud and a tributary of the coastal river the Prunelli. It has its source in the Renosu massif. It is one of the mountain rivers which was very pure and also its upper end the Gravona is a crystal-clear mountain stream cascading over falls and rapids into trout-filled pools.

The Indrois is a 59.5-kilometer-long river in the Indre and Indre-et-Loire departments in central France. Its source is at Villegouin. It flows generally northwest. It is a right tributary of the Indre, into which it flows at Azay-sur-Indre. You can spend some nice time in the banks of this river and is a calm and quiet place which is away from the busy life.

Kir Lake is one of the most beautiful artificial lakes in France. Named after Canon Felix Kir, mayor of Dijon. VIsitors ahs the opportunity to walk around the lake, fishing, and swimming are also allowed here. One of the scenic locations in this area and it attracts a lot of people here.

The Cisse is a French river crossing the departments of Indre-et-Loire and Loir-et-Cher, a tributary of the right bank of the Loire. The river takes its source in the commune of Rhodon. Its banks are a nice place to spend some leisure time. You can have fish and also one of the nice locations with natural beauty.

Located in the Aiguilles Rouges nature reserve, one of the most beautiful mountain lakes, famous for its unique panorama facing the Mont-Blanc massif. Lac Blanc sits next to a welcoming refuge, and while hiking you will likely see Ibex and marmots in the surrounding nature reserve. One of the best picnic location and you can do so many activities in and around this place.

Lake Aiguebelette is the main body of water in the Savoyard Foreland. About ten kilometers from Chambéry, it has an area of ​​545 hectares making it the seventh-largest natural lake in France. the site has several beaches developed and it is a well-known tourist attraction in this area. Motorboats are not allowed on the lake to preserve the silence and wildlife along the lake.

The Lac d'Artouste is a natural lake of glacial origin in the Ossau valley located at 1,997 meters altitude. It borders on three of its four sides with the Pyrenees National Park. It receives water from the Arrémoulit stream a meandering stream coming from the peak of the Arrious lake. There is a dam set in this area and it is one of the famous natural settings here.

Lake Hourtin-Carcans, measuring 5,667 hectares, is the largest freshwater lake in France located in the heart of the Médoc Landes. It was preserved with wild marshes, sand dunes and pine forests. It is a perfect place for sailing, swimming, water skiing, windsurfing, canoeing, fishing, kite surfing, paddle boating, or walking and biking along the trails and cycle paths that line the shores of the lake.

The lake Ilay is a natural glacial lake in the wild appearance. This lake will surprise you with its turquoise-colored surroundings on a clear day and its cliffs in the background. Swimming is prohibited here. Yo9u can enjoy the natural beauty and spend some time on the banks of this river. It is elongated in shape

A beautiful artificial lake in northeast France which was one of the four great lakes of the Seine, and was designed to protect Paris from the flood. The lake is located in a serene area that was away from the busy life and it is part of the Orient Forest Regional Natural Park. the lake has a filling capacity of 205 million m 3 with an area of 2300 hectares. You can have so many activities here, and it is ideal for a family outing. You have opportunities for a boat ride, fishing, and a nice walk

The lake Bious Artigues is a dam lake of the Pyrenees, located in the department of Pyrenees-Atlantiques region New Aquitaine. The lake is located in the Ossau valley, in the valley of the Gave de Bious. It is bordered to the south-east by the wood of Bious-Artigues with the crest of the Bear and the valley of the Moundelhs whose crest joins the peak of Midi d'Ossau. There is also a hydroelectric dam working on it. One of the nice trekking destination and there are so many activates too.

The Lac de Biscarrosse et de Parentis is one of the great Landes lakes of the Neo-Aquitaine coast , in the south-west of France. The Landes canal, also known as the Navarrosse Canal, links the Parentis-Biscarrosse lake to the Cazaux Sanguinet lake bypassing the Petit Étang de Biscarrosse . It has a free passage lock at Navarrosse.

A beautiful mountain lake located in Haute-Corse, France with an elevation of 1930 m. A nice trekking destination which was flourished with natural beauty.

This superb natural lake of glacial origin is fed by the Lac de Narlay and flows into the River Ain via the Bief d'OEuf. It is the most beautiful and impressive of all the Jura's lakes. It has also been the focus of national archaeological interest since digs in 1904 brought to light lakeside pile dwellings at the site. One of the nice locations for a picnic and also trekking is possible in these surroundings.

The lake Creno is the only wooded lake of Corsica surrounded by pine Corsican. Water lilies have covered part of the surface since their establishment about twenty years ago. The lake rises to 1310 meters 1 and is only accessible by walking paths. it is also a nice trekking destination too. You can enjoy the natural beauty and serene surroundings of this lake very much.

Gerardmer Lake is located in the town of Gerardmer. It flows into the Vologne via a short emissary, the Jamagne. It has an elliptical shape stretched and oriented east-west. The lake has a length of 5,500 meters and it is the largest natural lake in the Vosges mountain range. One of the nice location where you can spend some nice time with your family and also there are options for boating, trekking, fishing and so more.

One of the Local Nature Reserve, Lac de Grand-Lieu is a beautiful lake located in Nantes, France. Its access for tourists is restricted due to the lake classifiaction as protected area. A museum was built for tourists to view the lake and its ecology, as well as the past of local fishermen.