Canoeing on the Lac de Chaumeçon
Lapping water, an island to explore and nothing but forest on the horizon: the Morvan at paddling pace.
Description
🛶 Paddle a canoe on the Lac de Chaumeçon, one of the wildest lakes in the Morvan, right next to our base. 🌿 With family or friends, glide across calm water, follow the eco-paddler trail and land on the lake's island. 🏞️ A peaceful nature break in Burgundy's Morvan Regional Nature Park, 2h30 from Paris, 1h30 from Dijon and 3h00 from Lyon.
📞 Bookings and quotes: +33 3 86 22 65 28 · laurent.r@takamaka.fr
🔗 Combine with: Giant paddleboard on the Lac de Chaumeçon, Canoeing on the Cure at Vézelay.
📍 Also worth exploring: Morvan Regional Nature Park.
Booking calendar not open yet for your date? Call us on +33 3 86 22 65 28 and we will hold it for you.
🛶 Our canoes seat 2 to 4 people, up to 2 adults and 2 children. ⏱️ Rentals are by the half-day, from €19 per person. 🦺 Paddles, life jackets and waterproof barrels are provided. 🏊 You need to be able to swim, and children must be accompanied. 📍 Meet us at the Lac de Chaumeçon, at the same spot as the giant paddleboard, near our Plainefas base in Saint-Martin-du-Puy (58140), off the A6 at the Avallon exit (2h30 from Paris, 1h30 from Dijon and 3h00 from Lyon). 💶 ANCV holiday vouchers accepted. 📞 Bookings and quotes: +33 3 86 22 65 28 · laurent.r@takamaka.fr
How the activity works
👋 Welcome
🗺️ Top tips
🛶 Paddle away
🌅 Head back
Why choose Takamaka ?
📍 Our base sits right by the Lac de Chaumeçon: we know its coves, its island and the eco-paddler trail like the back of our hand, and we'll point you to the best spots before you set off. 👨👩👧 Our four-seater canoes mean the whole family can share one boat. 🌊 Fancy a river? We also run canoe trips down the Cure at Vézelay. 💚 A gentle, unspoiled outing, backed by over 30 years of experience across the Takamaka network.
Contact us
FAQ
How much does it cost to rent a canoe on the Lac de Chaumeçon?
From €19 per person for a half-day.
Can we go canoeing with young children?
Yes, our canoes seat up to 2 adults and 2 children. Children must be able to swim and be accompanied.
Do I need to be able to swim to go canoeing?
Yes, you need to be able to swim, and every paddler is given a life jacket.
What's the difference between canoeing on the lake and on the Cure?
The lake is calm and great for families. The Cure trip at Vézelay is a river journey of 8 or 18 km.
Can I bring my phone for photos?
Yes, just keep it in the waterproof barrel we provide between shots.
Do you go canoeing in the rain?
Yes, we head out rain or shine: just dress for the weather.