During your stay in Auvergne, come and discover the Lac de Servières, located at an altitude of 1200m. Remarkable site of the Puy de Dôme, the lake of Servières is now labeled Sensitive Natural Area.
It’s a maar (lac de cratère), situé à 1200m d’altitude. D’une superficie de 15,5 hectares, d’une profondeur de 26 mètres et né d’une explosion volcanique. Sa création résulte de la rencontre explosive d’un magma ascendant et d’une eau superficielle (nappe phréatique, lac, rivière…), laissant place à un cratère situé au ras du sol, qui s’agrandit à chaque explosion.
A Sensitive Natural Space
In 2019, the Department of Puy-de-Dôme acquired it, with the aim of protecting the riches it houses while allowing everyone to enjoy it with all the respect it deserves!
Valuable aquatic grass beds (lake quillwort, swimming flute and one-flowered litorelle), present at shallow depths are present there in particular thanks to the quality of its waters. These meadows very sensitive to trampling are protected.
The mountain pastures that surround it are dotted with strange mounds, vestiges of old burons, called “tras”. They housed the people in charge of the care of the animals and were also used for the manufacture of butter and cheese and for their conservation.
This place is remarkable but fragile! All these uses must be made in compliance with the rules in force: no swimming, no boating, no fires, dogs on a leash, regulated fishing. Mountain bikes are prohibited and must remain on the GTMC route. The bivouac is prohibited except within the framework of an itinerant hike.
Guards will survey the site daily and ensure compliance with the good practices indicated. This natural site being sensitive, we must collectively ensure the balance between attendance and preservation.
Family walk
Le lac de Servières est le lieu idéal pour une agréable promenade rafraîchissante en famille (compter 1h pour faire le tour du lac)
Fishing at Lake Servières
Fish farming and halieutic management is entrusted by the Departmental Council of Puy-de-Dôme to the Federation of Fishing and Protection of Aquatic Environments of Puy de Dôme.
At the regulatory level, it should be remembered that:
- fishing is open from the first Saturday of April
- only fly and lure fishing is possible
- a single salmonid over 30cm can be kept daily
- fishing while entering the water is prohibited
En savoir plus sur le Servières
Access
Lac Servières is located 8 km from the village of Orcival, on the road leading to Mont Dore and the Col du Guéry (D 983).
