On Lac du Der, Giffaumont-Champaubert is home to Plage de Giffaumont-Champaubert, the largest beach on the lake. The area also offers a large freshwater marina and attractions related to nature, history, and plants. The beach is at Station Nautique, close to shops, restaurants, and leisure activities.

Beach, marina, and boat trips

Station Nautique de Giffaumont-Champaubert is home to one of the largest freshwater marinas in France. The marina has 400 berths for sailboats and motorboats. If you are factoring capacity into your plans, check the current figure in advance.

For a trip on the water, La Flotte du Der offers electric boat trips from Port de Giffaumont. They take place on a water area of about 4,000 hectares, where sailing and electric motorboats are permitted. The marina, beach, and boat trip offer different experiences: time by the shore, berths for sailboats or motorboats, and a trip on an electric boat. Check dates and availability if you want to make the trip a firm part of your plans.

Leisure activities in the area

Station Nautique de Giffaumont-Champaubert offers treetop adventure courses (Accrobranche). Accro Der is an adventure park at Station Nautique Terrasses du Lac, with several courses, a 300-meter zip line, and a climbing wall. The course layout and activities on offer may change; check what is currently available in advance.

Mini Park Toons Land offers two trampolines, three inflatable play structures, two small trains, and an adventure-themed play area inspired by river adventures. The Game offers arcade games and virtual reality activities in Giffaumont-Champaubert. These attractions have a different focus from the beach and marina: they offer specific play and entertainment experiences. Facilities and the range of activities may change; check what is currently on offer if you are planning a visit.

Nature, history, and plants

Train aux oiseaux at the Lac du Der Tourist Office in Giffaumont-Champaubert offers a guided introduction to the history of Lac du Der. It also provides telescopes for observing the landscape and birds from a panoramic dike. This experience brings together the lake’s history, landscape, and birdwatching. Dates and availability may change; check the trip in advance if you want to make it a fixed part of your itinerary.

Église de Champaubert is the former church of the village of Champaubert-aux-Bois, which was flooded by the waters of Lac du Der when the lake was created in 1974. The church stands on a preserved promontory on the lake, offering a viewpoint over Lac du Der.

Parc botanique du Gué offers a different focus: it showcases local and ornamental plant species as well as bird nesting boxes. The park also includes a pond with fish and aquatic plants. If you are considering the Route Découverte de Giffaumont-Champaubert as a separate activity, its starting point is in Giffaumont-Champaubert.

Discover more destinations: Le Gault-Soigny, Cuis, Merfy, Champaubert, Troissy, Nuisement-sur-Coole, Cumières, Morsains.

For the broader travel overview: Marne.