Plan d'eau d'Embrun, Recreational lake in Embrun, France.
The 27-hectare water body presents natural beaches and wooded areas, surrounded by the mountains of the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
The lake emerged in 1960 following the construction of the Serre-Ponçon dam, converting this section of the Durance River into a recreational area.
The lake hosts the international Embrun Man triathlon, drawing athletes from around the globe to participate in this demanding mountain competition.
Visitors have access to shaded parking areas, public showers, restrooms, and supervised swimming during the summer months from July to August.
A 2.6-kilometer walking path called 'Au Fil de l'Eau' circles the entire lake, revealing different perspectives of the surrounding landscape.
Location: Embrun
Address: Plan d'Eau, 05200 Embrun, France
GPS coordinates: 44.54903,6.47248
Latest update: July 1, 2025 15:24
The lakes of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region stretch from the Southern Alps to the Verdon. The Serre-Ponçon lake, with its 28 km², offers beaches and coves bordered by forests. The Sainte-Croix lake is the third-largest lake in France. Altitude lakes such as Allos and Sainte-Anne exceed 2400 meters. The Berre pond represents the largest regional saltwater expanse with 155 km². These natural and artificial lakes offer swimming, water activities, and local wildlife observation.
Château de Picomtal
1.9 km
Embrun Cathedral
2.3 km
Torrent de Boscodon
2.9 km
Tour Brune
2.4 km
Couvent des Cordeliers d'Embrun
2.6 km
Maison des Chanonges
2.3 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Crots
1.7 km
Stèle aux radeliers
365 m
Église Saint-Sauveur de Saint-Sauveur
3.9 km
Chapelle de Montmirail de Crots
3.6 km
Monument à Clovis Hugues
2.4 km
Fontaine, rue de la Liberté (Embrun)
2.3 km
Église Saint-Eusèbe de Puy-Saint-Eusèbe
4.5 km
Église Saint-Chaffrey de Baratier
2.1 km
Ancienne église Saint-Donat d'Embrun
2.5 km
Fontaine, place Saint-Marcellin
2.6 km
Passerelle sur la Durance d'Embrun
1.1 km
Jardin de l'Archevéché
2.4 km
Fontaine, place Eugène-Barthelon
2.5 km
Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens de Puy-Sanières
3 km
Fontaine, rue Pierre-et-Marie-Curie
2.3 km
Hôtel des gouverneurs (Embrun)
2.4 km
Ancien archevéché
2.4 km
Chapelle du Serre
2.3 km
Jardin de Zell
1.9 km
Pont de la Clapière
969 m
Le pont Neuf
3.4 km
Immeuble, 39 rue Clovis-Hugues, Embrun
2.5 kmReviews
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