Lac des Montagnès, Mountain lake in Mazamet, France.
Lac des Montagnès is an artificial lake situated in the Black Mountain range at 680 meters elevation. The water body stretches across the landscape with a stream flowing through it, surrounded by forested slopes.
Lac des Montagnès is an artificial reservoir built as a 1930s project to supply drinking water to Mazamet and Aussillon. It was inaugurated on 29 July 1934 in the presence of the mayors of both communes, the prefect of the Tarn and Interior Minister Albert Sarraut of the Doumergue government. After catchment rules changed, Mazamet's drinking water came from the Pas des Bêtes, and the dam now supplies Labrespy and the Montagnès leisure base.
The lake's surroundings include a mini-golf course, floating play equipment and a treetop adventure course, which draw Mazamet and Audois families. Swimming is allowed in one section and supervised from early July to late August. A 2.7 km sports and botanical trail circles the water.
A walking path circles the lake and offers good orientation for exploring the area. Parking and picnic spots are available, and supervised swimming areas operate during summer months.
The lake was inaugurated on 29 July 1934 in the presence of the mayors of Mazamet and Aussillon, the prefect of the Tarn and Interior Minister Albert Sarraut. It was built to supply drinking water to the two towns, a role now taken over by the Pas des Bêtes intake; the dam today supplies Labrespy and the leisure base.
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