Holiday Lake in France

When you choose a location for your holidays, you should always consider the presence of a lake in the surroundings as a good thing. It can even be the first motivation when choosing a place to go. There are many people who decide to go to a specific place especially for its or lake(s).

There are so many activities that can be done when there is a lake in the surroundings, either you go on holidays with friends or with family. Most of the time, depending on what part of France you decide to go, a lake will be combined with mountains or woods, which once again allow you to do a lot of various activities.

Holiday Lake in Aquitaine

Generally speaking, Lakes located on the West coast of France (Cote Landaise also known as Cote Aquitaine) are very sought-after by a lot of French tourists as well as foreigners. They are well-known for their sport facilities, they offer perfect spot for those practicing sport activities on the water or around the lake, and the closeness with the Ocean offers even more choice when it comes to sport activities. The region of the Landes is indeed famous for its excellent surfing spots renowned for being some of the best in Europe.

Basically, you can do everything from Lake Sailing, Windsurfing, fishing, angling, rowing, motor cruising, surfing, scuba diving, kite surfing and much more. This is a very sought-after place among the younger people who generally enjoy these sports. Thanks to the Landes Forest which is surrounding the whole region and lakes, the place is also very sought-after among the older people for its relaxing atmosphere. Having a walk in the pine sunny forests, just next to the sand dunes and to the huge stretching beaches of the Atlantic Ocean is a breah-taking experience that everyone will enjoy.

If you take the example of the Lake Hourtin-Carcans (Maubuisson) which is the largest natural soft water lake in France, this shows you the range of activities that are available thanks to such a lake. It is indeed very famous for its kite-surfing possibilites, and is actually the only place in France where you can practice Kite Surfing when there is a eastern wind blowing.

You can find several lakes in the same area as the one quoted above such as the Lac Lacanau, Lake Cazaux, Lake Parentis or the Lake Aureilhan. These all belong to the grands lacs landais category. (great lakes of the Landes)

Holiday Lake in Savoie and Haute-Savoie

The three most famous French Lakes are a part of the area. The Lake Bourget, Lake Annecy and Lake Geneva.

Savoie Lakes are very different from the Lakes discussed previously in the sense that everything around it differs, thus affecting the range of activities available. However, this does not mean there are fewer things to do. The Ocean is replaced by the surroundings mountains, thus offering very different activities, but always interesting for nature lovers. The weather will also differ, being quite colder than on the West Coast of France, thus allowing different kind of activities directly at the surface of the water. Don't get the wrong idea though, temperatures are quite warm in summer, and lakes such as Lake Bourget can reach 25 degrees or more, allowing plenty of water activities.

Apart from the activities quoted above for the Aquitaine Lakes, you can also have more canoe kayak kind of activities, which require some stronger rivers. Obviously, adventure sports such as rockclimbing-although being practiced in Aquitaine-or parapenting are way more interesting and developed around the Savoie Lakes. Indeed, the local geography make Savoie and Haute-Savoie Holiday Lake perfect spots to practice these sports.

These regions are also a heaven for those looking for some nice hiking holidays. Mountain and hills around these lakes are marked with numerous signposts, making it easy and accessible for everyone and welcoming you to discover hiking. That is a perfect way to leave the beaten tracks in order to discover marvellous panoramas and unexpected local treasures.