Mayres-Savel: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

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The circular hike around Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet can begin in Mayres-Savel. It includes two Himalayan footbridges over the Drac and the Ebron; the lake can be crossed on a 30-minute guided boat trip.

Those planning a stay in Mayres-Savel may wish to find or rent a holiday apartment for this purpose.

Water and Water Sports

Lac de Monteynard is a destination for water sports. Swimming is prohibited throughout Lac de Monteynard.

Base nautique de Savel Monteynard offers sailing courses for adults and children, an introduction to foil catamarans, and wingfoil courses. Group and individual courses are available for all the water sports equipment on offer. Sailboats, windsurfing boards, dinghies, catamarans, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards are available for hire.

“Le Môle de Savel” features documentation and explanations about the Drac Valley, the Monteynard-Avignonet dam, and hydroelectric power. The “Le Môle de Savel” building in Mayres-Savel provides information about tourist and sporting activities at Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet, near the entrance to Savel beach car park and the Mira landing stage.

Hiking

The hike to the Passerelle du Drac begins at the beach car park in Savel and leads via La Chapelle, Le Pont, and La Tourbe to the footbridge.

A hike starting from Les Mets in Mayres-Savel leads to the largest Himalayan footbridge on Lac de Monteynard.

Mountain Landscape and Nature

The summit of Sénépy reaches an elevation of 1,769 m. The ascent of Sénépy offers views of the Matheysin Plateau, the Drac gorges, Lac de Monteynard, and the Vercors range.

The hike at Serre de l'Aigle passes through a coniferous forest inhabited, among others, by black woodpeckers and ring ouzels.

Culture

The historical walking trail “Savel, l'histoire en marche” passes by Château de Savel.

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