In Search of Auvergne’s Lake Monsters
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Wels catfish, Auvergne’s lake monsters, are massive, mostly bottom-dwelling beasts that can reach lengths of over 2.5m (9.8 ft).
A Getaway on the Lake: What to do in Aydat
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You are now in the real Auvergne country as you near Lake Aydat that shines through its fringing firs-red soil, stunted shrubs, and, all round, rocks that look as though they have been hurled by giants in the last æons-ago eruption. -Robert Herring With its beaches, nature trails, and shoreline restaurants, Lake Aydat is one […]