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We went for a walk around Lake Chalain, and in the end, the place is truly magnificent. We initially planned to walk about 5 km, trying to follow the trail colo... read more We went for a walk around Lake Chalain, and in the end, the place is truly magnificent. We initially planned to walk about 5 km, trying to follow the trail colors indicated on the map—yellow, orange, red, and blue. But the trail markings seemed very unclear, even downright poor. We ended up on paths marked with yellow, orange, blue, and even red blazes... but they clearly corresponded to something else, perhaps a different walk altogether. As a result, because of this botched trail marking, our 5 km walk turned into a 9 km outing Fortunately, with the help of Strava, we were able to plan our route and fully enjoy the area. Despite this problem, the walk turned out to be superb: incredible views, beautiful trails, and a truly breathtaking setting. Also, be careful at the end of the trail: the route we were following finished with a fairly steep descent, with a path and metal stairs. With our puppy, this seemed a bit risky, so we decided to add about 1.9 km to avoid this section. Absolutely worth doing for the beauty of the place, but it's best to have a GPS app or a reliable GPS track available

Beautiful lake with a beach and easy parking. read more Beautiful lake with a beach and easy parking.

Lake Chalain is very beautiful, but Google sends you to the Cap Fun campsite where the beach is not interesting. It is better to go to Doucier beach, located op... read more Lake Chalain is very beautiful, but Google sends you to the Cap Fun campsite where the beach is not interesting. It is better to go to Doucier beach, located opposite on the other side of the lake. It is a supervised municipal beach with a single rate of €5 per vehicle. There is more space, more shade, pedal boat rental and a small snack bar. I recommend this beach.

A pleasant spot for a walk around the lake, approximately 3 hours or 1.5 hours round trip on the path between the Doucier and Chalain car parks. read more A pleasant spot for a walk around the lake, approximately 3 hours or 1.5 hours round trip on the path between the Doucier and Chalain car parks.

I have been coming since I was born. Despite the various changes made to the lake and its surroundings, it is still beautiful and clean. Turquoise water. A very... read more I have been coming since I was born. Despite the various changes made to the lake and its surroundings, it is still beautiful and clean. Turquoise water. A very beautiful corner of nature