Lac de Sainte-Croix

Lake St. Croix is ​​an artificial reservoir, put water in 1973, following the construction of the dam at St. Croix in the course of the Verdon. It is located between the departments of Var and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence at the foot of the Gorges du Verdon, Plan and Canjuers Valensole, center of the culture of lavender.

This deduction is the third of metropolitan France by area (about 2200 ha) from the Lac du Der-Chantecoq and the lake of Serre-Ponçon. The lake has become a center of summer tourism and is very popular for water recreation. The water temperature can reach 26 ° C in summer to 1 meter deep.

The navigation of vessels gasoline engine is prohibited. Only electric motors and sails are allowed. We practice many water activities from June to September. This artificial lake is also used for the Canadair water pickups in fires in the region.