Lac de Lourdes

Lac de Lourdes is a mountain lake in the Hautes-Pyrénées covering about 52 hectares at an elevation of 422 meters. A walking path of roughly 6 kilometers circles the water and offers views of the surrounding mountain landscape.

The area was acquired in the 1700s by the Prince of Rohan-Rochefort, who planned to drain it for farmland. The French Revolution stopped this project and the water remained.

The lake takes its name from the nearby town of Lourdes. Restaurants along the shore serve regional dishes that reflect the culinary traditions of the mountain area.

The lake is suitable for canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, and fishing for carp and pike. Access to the shore is straightforward and facilities support various visitor activities.

Next to the lake sits a peat bog protected as a Natura 2000 site since 2006, home to rare plants like sundew and butterflies including the false ringlet. This protected area makes the location valuable for nature watchers.

Location: Hautes-Pyrénées

Elevation above the sea: 422 m

Address: Lac de Lourdes, 65100 Lourdes, France

GPS coordinates: 43.10830,-0.08556

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:02