Paladru: Lake, Nature and Culture

Paladru and Lac de Paladru offer different highlights for a stay: lake activities, nature trails, and archaeological and historical attractions. Lac de Paladru is a natural lake of glacial origin, 5 km long, 1 km wide and covering 392 hectares.

Lake, beach and seasonal activities

Fishing, sailing, rowing, diving, water skiing and walking are enjoyed on Lac de Paladru. Specific operating rules may change; check the rules in force before your visit. Plaisilac provides access to the beach as well as rental of stand-up paddleboards, pedal boats and kayaks on Lac de Paladru. Rentals are seasonal. Check availability for your travel dates if these activities are important to your plans.

Paladru's municipal beach is equipped and accessible to wheelchair users; it also has a children's playground. Seasonal facilities may change. Check their status before your visit.

Trails between the nature area and the beach

The Voie verte du lac de Paladru is 14 km long, with its northern starting point in Paladru. It leads to Paladru's municipal beach. The Chemin des marais de la Véronnière et du Courbon, by contrast, is 1 km long. It runs through a natural area designated as an Espace Naturel Sensible and offers four stops where visitors can discover the site's remarkable flora and fauna. Between Paladru and Montferrat, this trail connects the two shores of Lac de Paladru.

Length and focus are useful points of comparison when choosing between the two routes: the Voie verte covers 14 km and leads to the beach; the 1 km Chemin runs through the designated natural area and has four discovery stops.

Archaeological collections and workshops

The Musée archéologique du lac de Paladru (MALP) invites visitors to discover the lake's archaeological collections through 600 remarkable objects. This offers a cultural highlight in the village alongside activities on the lake.

The museum offers workshops throughout the year for children aged 3 to 12, as well as for teenagers and adults. Check the current programme before your visit. This lets you plan your museum visit around the topics on offer and the relevant age group, without confusing the workshops with a regular visit to the collections.

Historic sites in the village and on the hill

The first buildings of Château de St Pierre are believed to date from the second half of the 16th century and to have been built by the Revol family.

The Chapelle des Trois-Croix stands on a hill above the village of Paladru. Its origins are unknown. According to Abbé Millon, it was founded in 1523.

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