Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1- At the nautical base of La Régate, cross the dam on the left, then enter the woods on the right. Walk along the edge of the lake (yellow markers) up to the dam.
2- At the dam, cross the dike then turn right (fence). Follow the track along the edge of the lake through a pine forest to an aquaculture farm (not open to visitors).
3- From there, take the asphalted track back to the village of Montbel, passing by the farm called 'Ferme du Fort'.
4- At the Montbel beach car park (located under the telephone hut), stay as close as possible to the lake to reach and cross the small Montbel dike. Turn left onto the track leading to the small dike at Luga. At this point, the yellow markers disappear to make way for the white and red markers of the GR7b, which you should follow to the right, crossing the dike, then the island of Luga, and finally continuing along the Fajane dike to reach the hamlet of Les Baylards.
5- At Les Baylards, turn right for 300 metres and, at the small Tuilerie dike where the penstock from the River Hers reaches you, you'll find a refreshment stall.
6- Behind the refreshment stall, take the track that runs off to the right along the edge of the lake. This track leads to the Léran dam, which you cross to the right to join the road leading up to the La Régate water sports centre.
2- At the dam, cross the dike then turn right (fence). Follow the track along the edge of the lake through a pine forest to an aquaculture farm (not open to visitors).
3- From there, take the asphalted track back to the village of Montbel, passing by the farm called 'Ferme du Fort'.
4- At the Montbel beach car park (located under the telephone hut), stay as close as possible to the lake to reach and cross the small Montbel dike. Turn left onto the track leading to the small dike at Luga. At this point, the yellow markers disappear to make way for the white and red markers of the GR7b, which you should follow to the right, crossing the dike, then the island of Luga, and finally continuing along the Fajane dike to reach the hamlet of Les Baylards.
5- At Les Baylards, turn right for 300 metres and, at the small Tuilerie dike where the penstock from the River Hers reaches you, you'll find a refreshment stall.
6- Behind the refreshment stall, take the track that runs off to the right along the edge of the lake. This track leads to the Léran dam, which you cross to the right to join the road leading up to the La Régate water sports centre.
