Lac de Charpal, Artificial reservoir in Lozère, France
The lake covers 1.9 square kilometers of water surface at 1326 meters elevation, surrounded by fir woods and wetland rushes in the Margeride region.
The reservoir was constructed between World Wars I and II, with a railway line built in 1923 to transport dam construction materials and ammunition.
The lake serves multiple communes including Mende, providing essential water resources while maintaining ecological balance through strict fishing regulations.
An 8-kilometer path circles the lake, featuring pontoons and footbridges that allow visitors to cross streams and explore the surrounding natural environment.
Lac de Charpal stands as France's largest no-kill fishing lake, where catch-and-release practices protect the pike and perch populations.
Location: Lozère
Elevation above the sea: 1,326 m
Address: Lac de Charpal, France
GPS coordinates: 44.61667,3.56667
Latest update: July 26, 2025 08:36
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Signal de Randon
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Pont Notre-Dame de Mende
11.9 km
Cénotaphe de Bertrand du Guesclin
8.9 km
Arboretum Curie
12.8 km
Col de la Tourette
8.6 km
Musée du Guesclin
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Arboretum de Born
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Église Notre-Dame de La Rouvière
8.2 km
Eglise Saint-Pierre d'Allenc
11.3 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Châteauneuf-de-Randon
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Église Saint-Julien de Rieutort-de-Randon
7.3 km
Église Saint-Christophe de Badaroux
9.1 km
Église Saint-Privat de Chadenet
12.1 km
Église Saint-Gall de Saint-Gal
12.6 km
Église Saint-Pierre-de-Vérone de Pelouse
6.7 km
Église Saint-Hilaire d'Estables
8.5 km
Église de Laubert
6.8 km
Le Trianon
12.1 km
Maison Pons
12.2 km
Remparts de Mende
12.1 km
Statue of Bertrand du Guesclin
9 km
Town hall of Mende
12.2 km
Chapelle Saint-Ferréol de Rieutort-de-Randon
2.3 km
Tour des Anglais
9 km
Croix, boulevard des Capucins, Mende
12.1 km
Collège des Doctrinaires de Mende
12.1 kmReviews
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