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Centre-Val de Loire
Saint-Amand-Montrond
Sidiailles

Lac de Sidiailles from Allier – The barrage loop from Sidiailles

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Centre-Val de Loire
Saint-Amand-Montrond
Sidiailles

Lac de Sidiailles from Allier – The barrage loop from Sidiailles

Moderate

4.5

(17)

146

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Lac de Sidiailles from Allier – The barrage loop from Sidiailles

03:31

13.1km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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1

4.43 km

Lake Sidiailles

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What you don't see when you walk here: this lake exists thanks to sheer stubbornness.
When the La Joyante River was dammed in the 1970s, no one believed the lake …

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7.01 km

Walking above the water
Hidden among the greenery, you'll find this impressive suspension bridge connecting the two shores of Lac de Sidiailles.
It wobbles slightly as you walk across it… …

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3

7.60 km

Hidden among moss and rocks lies this medieval castle. Quiet, mysterious, and almost swallowed up by nature.
What many people don't know: beneath these ruins lies an ancient underground passage …

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4

8.40 km

What you don't see when you walk here: this lake exists thanks to sheer stubbornness.
When the La Joyante River was dammed in the 1970s, no one believed the lake …

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11.0 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

6

12.4 km

The barrage

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You hear it before you see it: the water rushing past the rocks far below.
The dam itself isn't a thing of beauty, but the contrast with the still lake above is precisely what makes it special.

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13.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

1.88 km

914 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.44 km

2.73 km

1.48 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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