Lac de Géry in Saint-Béat-Lez: walking, fishing and practical info

Lac de Géry is a leisure lake in Saint-Béat-Lez, in the Haute-Garonne department, at the foot of the Pic du Gar. Tourisme Occitanie places it at about 500 m above sea level and describes it as a foothill lake rather than a mountain one, with a wooded setting and limestone cliffs. It is a place for a stroll, fishing and a picnic.

What you will find there

• Fishing, walking, picnicking and mini-golf.
• A food truck in summer.
• A terrace.
• Whitewater activities nearby.

To fish, you need a fishing licence valid in Haute-Garonne; the standard federal licence is enough. Swimming is prohibited.

Getting there

Access by car is easy. The lake is at the place called Géry in Saint-Béat-Lez (31440), 130 km from Toulouse, 25 km from Saint-Gaudens and 10 km from Spain. Tourisme Occitanie lists a car park, a car park nearby and a coach park.

Without a car, Tourisme Occitanie gives two walking accesses of under 30 minutes: from Marignac-Saint-Béat railway station (about 27 minutes, or 2,297 m) or from the Saint-Béat-Lez – Mairie bus stop (about 22 minutes, or 1,882 m).

A loop from Marignac

Decathlon Outdoor lists a "Boucle Marignac – Lac de Géry", a route published by a user: 5 km, 52 m of elevation gain, an estimated 1 h 35 min, rated easy, starting from the chemin du Marché in Marignac. Its author describes it as an easy loop with views of the Gar, the Saillant, the Burat and the Rié; the start is exposed, without shade, until the path runs alongside the Garonne.

Check before you go

No prices, opening dates or hours, or dog rules are published: check ahead if any of these matters for your outing.