Discover Beynat: Lac de Miel and Cabas Culture

Beynat offers several ways to shape your stay: Lac de Miel, a signposted circular walk and the cabas craft. Depending on whether you prefer spending time by the water, getting active outdoors or enjoying cultural experiences, different aspects of the town come to the fore.

At Lac de Miel: beach and leisure

Lac de Miel is a 12-hectare lake set in a green landscape in Beynat. The lake has a sandy beach, where swimming is supervised in summer. If swimming is important to your stay, bear this seasonal condition in mind and check before travelling whether lifeguard supervision is scheduled for your visit.

Other facilities at Lac de Miel include pedal boats, Tiralo beach wheelchairs for people with reduced mobility, children’s play equipment, beach volleyball and picnic tables. The range of activities is useful when planning: it spans everything from being active on the water to games, sports and picnics. Some facilities may be seasonal, so check before you arrive which options are available during your visit.

A signposted circular walk to Puy de Noix

The circular walk Le territoire de l'ancienne commanderie du Puy de Noix is 9.1 kilometres long and graded easy. It is marked in yellow and listed in the PDIPR. The distance and difficulty rating give you two specific criteria for choosing a route; the markings and listing provide further details about the trail.

The route starts at Étang de Miel and leads to the historic area in the village of Puy de Noix. The start and destination give the circular walk a clear geographical focus. The destination also gives the walk a historical connection. Route details may change, so check the latest information before setting out.

Cabas crafts and cultural venues

The Musée du cabas has been open since 7 December 2024. It offers travellers interested in cabas a dedicated cultural venue.

Workshops take place at the Maison du Cabas, where cabas basket-makers are active. The venue serves as an interpretation space for the museum. Craft activity and museum interpretation are therefore both part of this focus on cabas. For travellers interested in basketry, the combination of these two aspects offers a distinct cultural point of interest.

Planning your trip to Beynat

When planning your trip, the main difference between the lake and the walk is the type of experience: at Lac de Miel, the beach, summer swimming and leisure facilities set the scene; for the circular walk, the distance, difficulty rating and destination are the key features. Cabas crafts add a cultural dimension through the museum and workshops.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Bonnet-Les-Tours-De-Merle, Margerides, Naves, Laval-Sur-Luzège, Uzerche, Forgès, Estivaux, Vars-Sur-Roseix.

For the broader travel overview: Corrèze.