Lac Chauvet

#3051 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lac Chauvet is a lake in Picherande, Puy-de-Dôme, France. At an elevation of 1176 m, its surface area is 0.54 km². ()

Alternative names: Area: 133.44 acres (0.2085 mi²)Maximum depth: 282 ftElevation: 4049 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°28'0"N, 2°51'0"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Lac Chauvet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Super Besse, Puy de Sancy, Lac Pavin, Lac de Bourdouze.

2.8 miN
Winter sport, Ski area
Super Besse
72 min walk • Nestled in the heart of France's Massif Central, Super Besse is a dynamic ski area that beckons winter sports enthusiasts with its pristine slopes and breathtaking mountain vistas. This alpine gem, situated in the Auvergne region, offers a picturesque setting for an...
4.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Puy de Sancy, Mont Dore
117 min walk • Nestled in the heart of France's volcanic region, the Puy de Sancy is the highest peak in the Massif Central, rising to an elevation of 1,885 meters. Located near the town of Mont Dore, this majestic mountain is a beacon for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.
2.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac Pavin
70 min walk • Lac Pavin, nestled in the heart of France's Auvergne region, is a pristine volcanic lake known for its circular shape and deep blue waters. Formed roughly 6,000 years ago by a phreatomagmatic eruption, a rare occurrence where magma meets water, the lake is the youngest...
3.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Bourdouze
94 min walk • Lac de Bourdouze is a lake near Puy de Sancy in the Puy-de-Dôme department, France. At an elevation of 1168 m, its surface area is 0.15 km².
2.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Hermines
73 min walk • Lac des Hermines is a lake near Super-Besse, in Puy-de-Dôme, France. At an elevation of 1350 m, its surface area is 0.14 km².
4.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Monts Dore
122 min walk • The Monts Dore are the remnant peaks of a volcanic massif situated near the center of the Massif Central, in the Auvergne region of France. They form a picturesque mountainous region, dotted with lakes, thermal springs and romanesque churches.
3.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Chaîne des Puys
86 min walk • The Chaîne des Puys is a north-south oriented chain of cinder cones, lava domes, and maars in the Massif Central of France. The chain is about 40 km long, and the identified volcanic features, which constitute a volcanic field, include 48 cinder cones, eight lava domes, and 15 maars and explosion craters.
2.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Montcineyre
62 min walk • Lac de Montcineyre is a lake in Compains, Puy-de-Dôme, France. At an elevation of 1182 m, its surface area is 0.4 km².
4.2 miS
Church
Église Saint-Austremoine, Égliseneuve-d'Entraigues
107 min walk • The Saint-Austremoine church is a Catholic church located in Égliseneuve-d'Entraigues, France.
3.9 miW
Church
Église Saint-Quintien, Picherande
100 min walk • The Saint-Quintien church is a Catholic church located in Picherande, France. It is protected as a historical monument.
5.2 miNE
Church
St. Andrew's Church
132 min walk • The Saint-André church is a Catholic church located in Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, France.