Guaranteed well-being and quality water for swimming in Aveyron: a way to cool off in complete peace!

There is no shortage of swimming spots in Aveyron. Press Centre – José Torres

To face the high temperatures forecast, nothing beats a dip in natural waters, with controlled quality. 51 sites are available to you in the four corners of the Aveyron territory.

As in many other departments in France, Aveyron was placed, as of yesterday, in a heatwave period for a few days. With values ​​that could reach, or even exceed, 38° this Monday, particularly in the west of the department.

These high temperatures call for a beneficial cooling, and swimming is one of the best remedies for the consequences induced by high temperatures. And that's good: the department is rich in water points, lakes and rivers, where one can, in sites most of the time equipped, indulge in the joys of swimming.

According to the 2024 survey by the Regional Health Agency (ARS) on the quality of water in Aveyron, swimming is without health risk in the department. Of the 51 sites, 36 have a quality deemed to be “excellent” and 10 of a “good” quality. The episodes of intense heat will follow one another throughout the summer, so we take stock of the bathing places in Aveyron to find a little coolness.

On the lake side…

All the beaches around Lake Pareloup are of excellent quality, the ideal place to take a dip or enjoy water activities: Les Vernhes, Les Vernhes 2, Beaurivage, La Deveze, Les Genets, Charouzech or Le Caussanel. Pareloup also has a water park with slides, climbing games above the water and other balance games. Aqua Splash Pareloup is open every day from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Not to mention canoeing, paddle boarding, wakeboarding, jet skiing, buoy rides and sofa rides, sailing school, pedal boat and boat rides.

Swimming and activities in the water and on land can also be enjoyed at the Val de Lenne lake in Baraqueville, every day from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In Lévézou, you can enjoy the Mayrac lake or Granouillac beach in Villefranche-de-Panat

… And rivers

Here is where swimming is permitted and healthy according to the ARS in the rivers of Aveyron.
In the Truyère: swimming in the Laussac peninsula and in Saint-Gervais (Saint-Symphorien-de-Thénières).

In La Selves: swimming in Les Tours (Saint-Amans-des-Cots), the Romiguière campsite (Montpeyroux) and at the Galens lake.

In the Lot : swimming at the Val de Saures campsite (Entraygues-sur-Truyère) and Le Pont (Aubin).

In Aveyron: swimming at the Belcastel municipal campsite and at the La Cisba site (Sévérac-d'Aveyron).

In the Viaur: swimming at the Rousselleries (Pont-de-Salars) and Moulinoches (Le Vibal) sites
In the Tarn: swimming at the Batut (Saint-Izaire), Mas de La Nauc (Viala-du-Tarn), Saint-Rome Plage, Les Prades (Mostuéjouls), Pont-du-Rosier (Mostuéjouls), Plage Noire sites (Mostuéjouls), Pailhas (Compeyre), Pinet (Saint-Victor-et-Melvieu), Le Moulin (Mayran) and Peyrelade (Rivière-sur-Tarn). que-Sainte-Marguerite) and La Roque (Nant).

In the Dourdou de Camarès: swimming at the Deszizines lake (Camarès) and at the Ceras site (Brusque). It's up to you to take advantage of it, you're spoiled for choice.

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