The Lake

The Lake

Lake Guerlédan is an artificial lake located on the one hand in the municipalities of Saint-Aignan and Sainte-Brigitte Morbihan and, on the other hand, those of Mûr-de-Bretagne, Caurel and Saint-Gelven in the Côtes d'Armor. It materializes, in part, the boundary between Morbihan and the Côtes d'Armor.

With an area of 304 hectares, 12 km deep and 45 m deep at the foot of the dam, Lake Guerlédan is Britain's largest man-made lake.

Tap in the hollow of the hills central Brittany, Lake Guerlédan stretches all along in the Valley Blavet. Each meander presents a different facet of its Big shot. Hospital for walks and family bathing, it can also be the perfect playground for lovers of climbing, water skiing and sport hiking

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Swimming and nature leisure

Beau Rivage in Caurel

 

With its air of a small seaside resort, Beau Rivage presents one of the largest landscaped beaches on Lake Guerlédan bathed in a sea of ​​fresh water!

Water sports enthusiasts will find what they are looking for here: water skiing, canoes, pedal boats, paddle boards ... and it is the embarkation point for a cruise aboard the Duc de Guerlédan to discover the lake.

 

The Anse de Sordan in Saint-Aignan

 

A small cove nestled on the edge of the Quénécan forest, Anse de Sordan is devoted to nautical pleasures and swimming. A fitted out beach makes the happiness of young and old thanks to the games for the children and the rental of pedal boats and canoes. Catering on site, by the lake. Swim at your own risk

 

L'Anse de Guerlédan in Mûr-de-Bretagne

 

Located 2km from Mûr-de-Bretagne, near the Bois Cornec, the Anse de Guerlédan offers a beautiful view of the Guerlédan dam. The site accommodates the rental of canoes and kayaks as well as a mountain bike station (12 marked circuits). To reach the shore and discover one of the rocky outcrops in the Bois de Caurel, you can follow narrow stairs along the Base Départementale de Plein Air.

 

 

Landroanec in Mûr-de-Bretagne

 

After crossing the dike and bypassing the restored Porz Braz mansion, you will be as close as possible to the life of the lakeside. For fishermen, a pontoon is available. It is accessible to people with disabilities. Landroanec is also a good place for swimming with the possibility of renting canoes. Swim at your own risk

 

Trégnanton

 

Approaching the lake from the west is undoubtedly approaching it from the wild side. The site of Tregnanton (Saint Gelven) offers visitors a choice of the most exceptional points of view. Moors and gorse surround the thick slate leaves that are very present. Exceptional fishing site, like the whole of Lake Guerlédan, a pier allows boats to dock in a small cove that resembles Nordic landscapes.

artificial lake located on the one hand in the municipalities of Saint-Aignan and Sainte-Brigitte Morbihan and, on the other hand, those of Mûr-de-Bretagne, Caurel and Saint-Gelven in the Côtes d'Armor. It materializes, in part, the boundary between Morbihan and the Côtes d'Armor.

With an area of 304 hectares, 12 km deep and 45 m deep at the foot of the dam, Lake Guerlédan is Britain's largest man-made lake.