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Must-see lake · Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Lac de Bourdouze

Lac de Bourdouze is a lake in Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Lac de Bourdouze: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Lac de Bourdouze

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Lac de Bourdouze — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.46887, 2.92507. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lac de Bourdouze full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac de Bourdouze yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Lac de Bourdouze?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Lac de Bourdouze?

    Nearby: Lac de Montcineyre (lake, 3 km), Lac des Hermines (lake, 9 km), Lac Chauvet (lake, 9 km), Réserve naturelle des sagnes de la Godivelle (sanctuary, 11 km), Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne (sanctuary, 12 km), Église Saint-Alyre (church, 13 km).

    Is Lac de Bourdouze worth visiting?

    Lac de Bourdouze is listed as a must-see lake in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes on Spotwander.