Best places: Lakes in Metropolitan France

Picturesque lake for swimming & water sports, with mountain views & adjacent parks & bike paths.

Manmade lake with several villages around the shoreline offering dining, boat rentals & beaches.

Tranquil lake in the mountains known for its striking turquoise water & surrounding wildflowers.

Accessible by chair lift, this scenic alpine lake features hiking trails & a waterfront restaurant.

Alpine lake surrounded by mountains, with a hydroelectric dam & a small, stone chapel.

Vast, crescent-shaped lake whose shores are known for their cities, luxury shops, spas & beaches.

Idyllic recreational lake framed by mountains with many activities, including swimming & boating.

Small, scenic crater lake with trout & perch fishing, paddling & an easy loop walking trail.

Picturesque lake bordered by mountains, leisure paths & the popular spa resort of Aix-les-Bains.

Tranquil destination with scenic hilly views, electric-boat rentals & swimming spots.

This long, narrow reservoir offers windsurfing & kitesurfing, as well as swimming & fishing.

Lake & recreation spot backed by a rugged peak, with wooded hikes, trout fishing & horseback riding.

Covering an area of 42 hectares, this reservoir in the Pyrenees is located in the commune of Oô.

Mountain lake with hiking trails & a historic dam, accessible by bus & chairlift in peak seasons.

👍👍 Superbe lac perdu au milieu de la foret ! Attention, pendant l'été vous ne pouvez pas vous rendre au parking du lac, vous devez vous garer en amont à la barrière puis monter à pied par la route goudronnée ( l'aller retour fait 7km avec 300 mètres de dénivelé ) Evitez d'y aller entre 11h et 16h, l'en...

Mountain lake with a waterside path, fishing & pedal boat rentals, plus views of paragliders.

Rowboats & swans glide along this small lake with a charming ambiance in a scenic park.

Hiking trails with sweeping views surround this lake with blue water that reflects mountain peaks.