Lac d’Aydat is a 65-hectare volcanic reservoir that formed more than 8,500 years ago when lava flows from the twin Puys de La Vache and Lassolas blocked the course of the Veyre.
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Nature
Puy de Vichatel is a 1,094-metre-high Strombolian cone with a crater approximately 86 metres deep, the second-deepest crater in the Chaîne des Puys. The ascent of Puy de Vichatel offers views over the Chaîne des Puys and of the Sancy Massif.
The Puy de Charmont mountain is located in the immediate vicinity of Aydat. The Puy de Vichatel mountain is located in the immediate vicinity of Aydat. The Puy de Monténard mountain is located in the immediate vicinity of Aydat. The Puy de Monchal mountain is located in the immediate vicinity of Aydat.
The Zone humide du Lac d’Aydat wetland provides a habitat for aquatic animals, amphibians, dragonflies, as well as resident and migratory waterbirds.
Paths and Activities
Seasonal swimming and water sports such as sailing, kayaking, rowing, stand-up paddleboarding and windsurfing are possible at Lac d’Aydat.
A marked circular trail around Lac d’Aydat partly follows wooden walkways along the wetland, is approximately 5.5 kilometres long and offers views of the volcanic landforms. Autour du lac d’Aydat is an easy, 6.5-kilometre circular trail with blue markings and a stated duration of 1 hour 45 minutes. The Autour du lac d’Aydat circular trail follows a lakeshore with views of the volcanoes and crosses the wetland on walkways.
Aydat et ses puys is a moderately difficult, 18-kilometre circular trail with green markings, a stated duration of 4 hours 30 minutes and panoramas of the volcanoes.
Altiparc Aydat is an adventure park in a forest near Lac d’Aydat with 150 activities across 15 courses.
Culture and History
The Église Saint-Sidoine dates from the 13th century, was fortified in the 15th century by the addition of four towers and was listed in its entirety as a historic monument on 4 August 1970.
The Fontaine-calvaire de Ponteix combines a polygonal fountain basin with a cross, statues of the Virgin Mary and Saint John, and a winged dragon figure. Pierre-longue is a 4.75-metre-high monolith weighing approximately 15 tonnes that formerly served as a resting place for funeral processions.
The ancient site Temple of Mercurius is located in the vicinity of Aydat.
In the wider regional area around Aydat is the closed Artothèque de Clermont-Ferrand, a museum. In the wider regional area around Aydat is the Musée Bargoin museum. In the wider regional area around Aydat is the Château de Sarlièves.
More destination pages: Combronde, Fournols, Saint-Cirgues-Sur-Couze, Vic-Le-Comte, Courpière, Lisseuil, Thiolières, Aubière
