The lake of Paladru

The lake of Paladru is a beautiful lake located in Isere at 80 km from Lyon and 50 km from Grenoble.

The lake is very popular in summer because its crystal clear water is perfect for swimming. There is no real hiking path around the lake, it is rather sidewalks built along the road. There is nevertheless a hiking circuit around the lake but it is very long (22 km).

If you are in the area, you can make a small detour to admire the lake of Paladru.


The complete hike around the lake

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Duration: 2 h.
Departure point (Google Maps)

Water activities

Water activities
You can practice all the nautical activities on the lake (sailing, pedal boat, stand-up-paddles, kayaks...). There are many rental stores in the summer.

The lake of Paladru

The lake of Paladru
The lake is the fifth natural lake of France in surface.

The banks of the lake of Paladru

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The banks of the lake of Paladru

The Pre-Alps

The Pre-Alps
The lake is located at an altitude of 492 meters.

Swimming

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Swimming
Swimming is forbidden around the lake except on the numerous beaches. During the beautiful summer days, many people defy the ban.

The port

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The port

The restaurants

The restaurants
The place is very touristy during the summer season and you will easily find many beach restaurants.

Parking spaces

Parking spaces
There are some parking lots but most of the time parking is not really organized, people park everywhere along the roads.

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