Where to swim in the Massif du Sancy, Lake in the Sancy

Swimming

Where to swim in the Massif du Sancy, Lake in the Sancy

Stroll in small boats on a crater lake, play in the aqua spaces at the heart of volcanoes … It is possible, and you’ll find it in the Sancy.

Would you like to dive into a volcanic lake?

You would like beaches and idleness? The calm and relaxing waters of mountain lakes are waiting for you.

Discover all bathing places

Enjoy the Sancy lake with your children!

Enjoy the Sancy lake with your children!

Lake Chambon in the heart of the Sancy mountains

Lake Chambon in the heart of the Sancy mountains

Enjoy the Sancy lake with your children!

Enjoy the Sancy lake with your children!

The Chambon Lake, summer resort of the Sancy

Natural lake of a volcanic dam scattered with small islands and not very deep, the Chambon Lake offers a bathing at a very nice temperature. There are two beaches arranged with child plays, paddling pools and supervised swimming from July to August.

Chambon Lake in family

Chambon Lake in family

Hermines Lake in Super-Besse, dive at the heart of volcanoes

At the heart of the resort of Super Besse, the Hermines Lake offers an arranged beach with a nautical base, child plays, sportive equipment and a supervised swimming from July to August.

Hermines Lake in Super-Besse

Hermines Lake in Super-Besse

Slide… above the water!

In the Sancy, you can walk around or cross in multiple ways: paddle, sailing dinghy, kayak, sailboard, optimist boat, canoe, canoeing or paddle boat at Hermines Lake or Chambon Lake, wake all your slide sensations up.

Make the most of our inflatable structures, established all summer long on the Sancy Lakes, with trampolines, catapults, slides,… or have fun under geysers, water tunnels,… aquatic playground.

Discover the activities on the lake for young and old:

Water activities, paddle and canoe in the Sancy

Water activities, paddle and canoe in the Sancy

Inflatable games at the Super-Besse aqua park

Inflatable games at the Super-Besse aqua park

Water activities, paddle and canoe in the Sancy

Water activities, paddle and canoe in the Sancy

Sancy Loisirs

Chambon-sur-Lac

Splash around swimming pools and aquatic centers!

Sportive or relaxing mode, swimming pools and aquatic centers offer spots for sportive, game and well-being activities.

Sancy Ô in La Bourboule

Sancy Ô in La Bourboule: composed by a polyvalent bowl of 338 square meters (1108 ft.) for activities like swimming, reshaping and relaxing, swimming lanes, swan necks, massage jets, bubble bath and a river against the current. Plus, another 100 square meters (328 ft.) bowl with a paddling pool zone and a game lagoon with an educative spot only for children!
A well-being zone (saunas, steam room, cold bath, hot tubs and a Zen bowl of 50 square meters – 164 ft.).
Inside you can find a mineral and vegetal solarium for idleness, one flume, a Beach Volley pitch, a playground for children and a shaded picnic zone.

The Hermines sports and leisure centre

In the heart of the resort of Super Besse, the Hermines sports and leisure complex includes a swimming pool, a fun pool and a wellness area. At this 2,200m² facility you’ll find a pool for swimming, another for splashing around, and a wellness area for adults.

While you’re there, check out the indoor adventure park and the bowling alley in the sporty part of the Hermines complex. The ideal place to relax and spend quality time with family or friends, be it summer or winter! 

Swimming pool in La Bourboule, in the Massif du Sancy

Swimming pool in La Bourboule, in the Massif du Sancy

Swimming pool in Super-Besse, in the Massif du Sancy

Swimming pool in Super-Besse, in the Massif du Sancy

Swimming pool in La Bourboule, in the Massif du Sancy

Swimming pool in La Bourboule, in the Massif du Sancy