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Mazamet

Lac des Montagnès – Bench with a view loop from Base de Loisirs Lac des Montagnes

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France
Occitania
Castres
Mazamet

Lac des Montagnès – Bench with a view loop from Base de Loisirs Lac des Montagnes

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4.8

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154

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Lac des Montagnès – Bench with a view loop from Base de Loisirs Lac des Montagnes

01:08

4.36km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Parking

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711 m

Lake Montagnès

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The lake is a 1930s project aimed at supplying drinking water to Mazamet and Aussillon. It was inaugurated on July 29, 1934, in the presence of the Mayor of each of these municipalities, as well as the Prefect of the Tarn region and the Minister of the Interior in the Doumergue government, Albert Sarraut.

Over time, following changes in guidelines regarding water catchments, Mazamet's drinking water supply is now provided by the Pas des Bêtes. Currently, the dam supplies drinking water to Labrespy and the Montagnès leisure center.

Since the dam's primary purpose is no longer to supply drinking water, this lake serves as a leisure center in the heart of the Montagne Noire.

Adjacent to shops and activity centers such as mini-golf, floating playgrounds, and a treetop adventure park, the lake has become a must-see leisure destination for the residents of Mazamet, Aude, and Tarn.

Swimming is permitted in part of the lake and is supervised from early July to late August. (Wikipedia)

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Lac des Montagnès

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Lac des Montagnès, with its path around the lake, offers a real haven of peace in the heart of the Montagne Noire for walkers or sports enthusiasts in Mazamet.

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4.05 km

Bench with a view

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great places but too many people in July August prefer in autumn

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4.36 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.16 km

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.32 km

1.84 km

161 m

< 100 m

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