The commune of Caurel is high above the Lake, on the old, by-passed trunk road with a beautiful stone-spired church, a long road downwards with a "pub" bar and a bar in what feels like a hunting lodge with grand panelling and mirrors, heading down to Beau Rivage. This glamorous beach, with a variety of cafes and restaurants, wraps round a promontory into the lake, which is wide and deeply wooded on the far side. Water skiers whiz by at a safe distance from the bathers. There are three campsites here. On the way back up to the main road, we pass Keriven, a hamlet largely preserved by its residents, with a summer market and a charming little festival.

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