Lac de Virlay, Recreational lake in Saint-Amand-Montrond, France.
The Virlay Lake covers 40 hectares and features a 4-kilometer walking path with information panels about local biodiversity.
Virlay Lake, established in 2004, evolved into a municipal water sports center that expanded aquatic activities in the region.
The educational trail around the lake includes 15 scientific panels with QR codes linking to student research about the local environment.
The nautical base rents electric boats, paddle boats, and canoes during summer season from June through late August.
The site contains a population of black poplars, a rare tree species subject to genetic studies in a national conservation project.
Location: Saint-Amand-Montrond
Address: Lac de Virlay, 18200 Saint-Amand-Montrond, France 18200 Saint-Amand-Montrond 18200 Saint-Amand-Montrond
GPS coordinates: 46.73581,2.47817
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:40
Monuments, museums, and natural sites in the Berry region include the 13th-century Saint-Étienne Cathedral of Bourges, Jacques Cœur Palace, urban marshes, medieval castles, and historical gardens. The area features listed religious buildings, art and history museums, as well as natural spaces like Lake Virlay and Noirlac Bocage. Bourges' historic center retains timber-framed houses and Renaissance mansions.
The bodies of water in Centre-Val de Loire include natural lakes, ponds, and artificial reservoirs. The region features Lake Éguzon for water sports, the Brenne ponds forming a mosaic of 2000 water bodies, and recreational bases like Lake Bretonnières. These sites offer opportunities for fishing, boating, swimming, and bird watching. The Briare Canal and Loire River also run through the region. The Sologne ponds and Orléans forest ponds are natural areas with beaches and trails.
Château de Montrond
2 km
Noirlac Abbey
1.7 km
Château de Meillant
5.6 km
Antiguo yacimiento de Drevant
5.8 km
Abbaye de Noirlac
1.6 km
Église Saint-Blaise de la Celle
4.5 km
Borne milliaire de Bruère-Allichamps
5.1 km
Église Saint-Amand de Saint-Amand-Montrond
3 km
Chapelle Saint-Sylvain de La Celle
4.2 km
Église Saint-Georges de Saint-Georges-de-Poisieux
5.4 km
Building of the Savings Bank of Saint-Amand-Montrond
2.6 km
Château de la Brosse
5.4 km
Ancienne église des Carmes de Saint-Amand-Montrond
2.7 km
Église Saint-Paxent de Nozières
3.4 km
Église Saint-Martin d'Orcenais
4.5 km
Drevant amphitheatre
5.9 km
Église Saint-Roch de Bouzais
3.4 km
Église Saint-Hilaire d'Orval
1.1 km
Hôtel Neyret de la Ravoie
2.6 km
Musée Saint-Vic
2.8 km
Maison, 1 rue du Four, rue Raoul-Rochette
2.7 km
Église Saint-Aubin de Meillant
5.4 km
Château de la Salle
5.9 km
Orgue de tribune de l'église Saint-Amand de Saint-Amand-Montrond
3 km
Abbatiale de l'abbaye de Noirlac
1.7 km
Maison, 4 rue Croix de Fer, Saint-Amand-Montrond
2.7 km
Maison, 13 rue Émile Zola, Saint-Amand-Montrond
2.6 km
Chapelle de Meillant
5.6 kmReviews
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