Nice spots for a picnic in Haut-Lignon | Office de tourisme du Haut-Lignon – Découvrez des activités pleine nature et des hébergements insolites

1. By the river

To the Beach?!

In a cool, shady setting, La Plage in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon is the perfect place for a relaxing picnic.

La Plage, on the banks of the Lignon: tables, play area – 45.053062, 4.316379.
Free on-site parking, stroller access, dry toilets. With swimming, fishing and hiking.

Plus: wooden playground and large family tables.
The site has been awarded the Famille plus label.
Snack bar in July and August. Supervised swimming in July and August.

Le Chambon-sur-Lignon

La Plage au Chambon

An enchanting setting

A picnic in an enchanting setting on the banks of the river at Tence

On the banks of the Lignon, at the stade du Pont: tables and play area – 45.115076, 4.285224.
On-site parking, stroller access, toilets.
On the banks of the Sérigoule, boulevard Léon Rocher: play area – 45 113945, 4.292382.
On-site parking, stroller access.
Along the Sérigoule, place du Fieu: tables and play area – 45.115051, 4.291402.
On-site parking, baby carriage access.
La Papeterie (4 km away), on the banks of the Lignon: tables – 45.131910, 4.284544.
On-site parking, stroller access.
Costerousse (2 km), on the banks of the Lignon: tables – 45.104716, 4.276099.
On-site parking, stroller access.

Tence

2. A gourmet break with panoramic views

Get some height!

See you at Mas de Tence!

Village entrance: playground – 45.121836, 4.358894
Table under shelter in case of bad weather, rando-catching departure.
On-site parking, stroller access, toilets.
Village square: tables – 45.121290, 4.358668.
On-site parking, stroller access, toilets.
Bonus: table under shelter in case of rain.
At the end of the village by the main street: tables, playground – 45.119544, 4.361863.
On-site parking, stroller access.

If you want to go even higher… then the Mas de Tence belvedere offers an exceptional panoramic view over the village.

Salle des Fêtes Le Belvédère: tables, orientation table and panorama.
45.122163, 4.360930.
On-site parking, stroller access.

Mas de Tence

3. Below the volcano

In the heart of the Lizieux state forest, in the shade of the fir trees, this is the perfect spot for a good picnic before or afterclimbing the Pic du Lizieux.
Departure point for hikes in the Lizieux massif,
On-site parking, stroller access, dry toilets.

Parking de Chieze (Araules)

Pic du Lizieux ascent

4. By a lake

The lake De Lavalette or Devesset?

On the shores of the Lavalette mountain lake, hike around the lake and picnic near the leisure center.

Lavalette sailing base: tables, playground, arboretum – 45.151697, 4.217429
Parking 300 m away, stroller access, toilets.
Charbonnerette on the D103 – 45.128764, 4.222324

On the shores of Lac de Devesset. Take the not-to-be-missed tour of the lake!

Base de loisirs de Devesset: tables, playground, swimming.
Parking 300 m away, stroller access, toilets.

On the banks of the Bathelane Tence lake

Bathelane pond

Fancy a day of fishing?
Then pack your tackle and your picnic.
And in case of rain, dry shelter and tables.

Plan d’eau de Bathelane : tables, plan d’eau – 45.121849, 4.277306.
On-site parking, stroller access, toilets.
Tence

Fishing

5. In a bucolic setting

It’s a hot day, so get some height at Mazet-Saint-Voy or Saint-Jeures!
A bucolic park above the temple, under the trees, a small pond…with a little air…

Stade du Bruas (after the Mazet temple): tables, orienteering course, games course – 45.049828, 4.242529
Rioutord (Mazet-saint-Voy): tables.
Freycenet de Saint-Jeures: table, games, barbecue.

Mazet-Saint-Voy Saint-Jeures

All Our picnic areas

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When you come to Haut-Lignon, there’s nothing to hide. Here’s a list of all the good reasons to come. There’s only one thing left to do: set sail.