Crédits photo bandeau 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.
You would like beaches and idleness? The calm and relaxing waters of mountain lakes are waiting for you.
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.
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.
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:
Sportive or relaxing mode, swimming pools and aquatic centers offer spots for sportive, game and well-being activities.
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.
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!