Site officiel de la ville et de la Communauté d'Agglomération du Carcassonnais
Lac de la Cavayère
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Born of the ashes of a 1985 fire that devastated the sector, the lake of la Cavayère is a splendid retaining reservoir of 1.5 million cubic metres covering a surface area of 18 hectares. It took six months to build the dam (155m long, 23m high, 142m thick at the base and 5m thick at the top), working from May through November 1988.
Located near the Medieval City's sensitive boundaries, in a natural environment, the lake shelters an abundance of mediterranean vegetation spread over 40 hectares and fills the vales of three waterways (the creeks of Bazalac, Mitgé, Montirat), hence its distinctive configuration.
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If you walk all the way around the lake (in about an hour) you'll discover a wide variety of landscapes and environmental conditions, from freshness to aridity, from woods to wastelands, from shadow to full light. You'll notice this region's three dominating hues: blue, green and ochre. In the middle of the lake, you'll see a bird's island used for the nesting of ducks and other aquatic species.
The lake of la Cavayère is not just for taking a stroll. It is also a health resort, an amusement park, a place where adults and children can have fun, a special place where you can relax within a stone's throw from Carcassonne.
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With its picnic areas, children's games, water sports, sandy beaches and grassy edges, fishing, and the ideal place for walking, this lake is a true haven of peace, freshness and delight.
Practical Details
Swimming :
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Only in life-guard supervised areas delimited by buoys.
Other activities :
- All water sports allowed except motor boats,
- Pedalo hire,
- Walking, horseback and poney riding,
- Miniature golf
- Beach volleyball,
- Forestry Acrobatic Park
- picnics in dedicated areas.
How to get there by bus :
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Line 7 of the town's public transportation system provides easy access to the lake from Carcassonne
How to get there by car :
Take the route nationale 113 (RN113) toward Narbonne. After leaving Carcassonne, turn right toward 'Le lac de la Cavayère', Mont Legun.
How to get there by foot :
Follow the instructions for the GR36 itinerary leaving from the Cité
How to get there by bicycle :
Take the GR36 or follow the road itinerary.
There are bike trails along the road itinerary !
Site Officiel de l'Office de Tourisme et de la ville de Carcassonne - www.carcassonne.org
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Site Officiel de l'Office de Tourisme et de la ville de Carcassonne - www.carcassonne.org