Lake Der: a weekend trip from Paris by train

Train: 2 h 40 by train
Arrival station: Vitry-le-François

See it on the map, with this weekend’s prices and weather

France's largest artificial lake: 4,800 ha, every wind direction works.

4,800 hectares between Champagne and Der: windsurf, cat, kite — every wind direction works. Migrating cranes in autumn. Saint-Dizier station, then about an hour by bike along the canal path (~10 km); Vitry-le-François works too, but it is 22 km.

Who is it for

Friends : Entre potes : kite, cata et planche sur le plus grand lac artificiel de France.
Families : Bon famille dès 7 ans : grand espace nautique et nature (grues en migration).
Solo : Solo glisse : 4800 ha, toutes les orientations de vent possibles.

Things to do

Board sports on Lake Der
Giffaumont and Nuisement nautical bases: windsurf, cat, kite.

Coming up

19 November → 22 November · Montier-en-Der wildlife photo festival · Montier-en-Der (La Porte du Der)
13 June · Marathon du Lac du Der · Saint-Dizier vers Giffaumont-Champaubert
19 June → 20 June · OPENLAKES Champagne · Berges du lac du Der