Swimming – Gour de Tazenat

Charbonnières-les-Vieilles

This magnificent crater lake, jewel of the Combrailles, has 2 areas dedicated to swimming, opposite the creperie and taking the path on the right. On-site activities : hiking, canoe and pedal boat rental in season.

For reasons of hygiene and water quality, swimming is authorized but any canoeing with outdoor equipment is prohibited (paddle, inflatable boat, buoy, etc.). Canoe® rental and pedal boat on request from the creperie.
You can consult the map on the quality of bathing water at https ://baignades.sante.gouv.fr/baignades/homeMap.do#a

Spoken languages

Opening hours

From 01/01 to 31/12/2026 daily.
Unsupervised swimming.

Prices and payment methods

Free access. Canoe hire (01/07 to 31/08) : €10 for half an hour and €15 for 1 hour.
Maximum 3 people per canoe.
Pedalo hire (01/07 to 31/08) : €15 for half an hour and €20 for 1 hour.
Maximum 4 people per pedalo.

Comfort, facilities and services

Bar
Boat hire
Canoe hire
Fast food
Pets welcome
Picnic area
Restaurant

Pets welcome

Dogs allowed : Leashed animals only. Pets allowed to swim outside bathing areas.

Additional information

Pets accepted on a leash.
Bathing of dogs is permitted outside the two bathing areas.
We remind pet owners that they are responsible for this and that they must take all necessary measures to avoid any inconvenience or incident (droppings, ripped garbage bags, noise pollution, etc.). We appeal to everyone’s civic-mindedness, so that the Pays des Combrailles retains its pleasant and friendly living environment.