Ambrugeat – Lake, Forest and Cultural Heritage

Ambrugeat between water, forest and local history

If you are looking for a hotel in Ambrugeat, you can plan your trip around water, forest and local history. At Lac de Sèchemailles, the focus is on beaches, seasonal swimming and boat hire; Forêt de la Cubesse offers woodland scenery and hiking and mountain biking trails. In the town centre stands Église Saint-Éloi et Saint-Martin. These different themes can help you plan your stay around your interests.

Water and boat hire at Lac de Sèchemailles

Lac de Sèchemailles covers 40 hectares and lies within the territory of the communes of Ambrugeat and Meymac. Supervised swimming is available at its sandy and grassy beaches in summer. As swimming conditions can change, check the latest information about supervised swimming before your visit.

At the lake’s leisure centre, windsurf boards, caravelles, canoes and kayaks, pedal boats, rowing boats, dinghies and small sailboats are available for hire. The selection includes various types of watercraft. If you would like to hire a particular boat, check availability before your trip. This will let you plan around the option you want without assuming that a particular rental is available.

By the water, the “Le Lac de Sèchemailles” restaurant serves traditional cuisine. As restaurant operations and opening details may change, check the latest information before visiting. The lake therefore brings together several trip-planning options: a beach and swimming in summer, boat hire, and a restaurant by the water.

Church and Château d’Ambrugeat

Église Saint-Éloi et Saint-Martin in the town centre dates from the 13th century. Its features include a triangular bell gable and three vaulted bays dating from the 16th century. Behind the altar is a large 18th-century altarpiece. These dates distinguish the church’s origins from the later-dated bays and altarpiece.

Château d’Ambrugeat is a privately owned fortified château. A castle on the site is documented from the 12th century; the building cannot be visited. This visitor information is important for your planning: the château is part of the area’s history, but is not a place to visit.

Forêt de la Cubesse and a circular route

Forêt de la Cubesse in Ambrugeat covers 150 hectares. This old deciduous woodland includes beech stands as well as ash and alder stands. The forest has hiking and mountain biking trails. If you are planning an outing, check the latest trail and route details, as they may change.

One named route in Ambrugeat is “De feuilles en aiguilles”: it is 18 kilometres long, marked in yellow and laid out as a circular route. The route’s scenery includes deciduous forests, conifer undergrowth, heathland and waterside areas. Its length, circular layout and markings provide practical details for planning your outing. It is advisable to check the latest route details before setting out.

When choosing activities, you have different options to consider: Forêt de la Cubesse has hiking and mountain biking trails; the “De feuilles en aiguilles” route is described as an 18-kilometre circular route marked in yellow. This lets you consider the general choice of trails in the forest and the specific circular route as separate planning options.

Discover more destinations: Maussac, Turenne, Larche, Neuvic, Rilhac-Xaintrie, Objat, Saint-Merd-De-Lapleau, Lagarde-Enval.

For the broader travel overview: Corrèze.