The Spirit of Lake Pavin: A Ghost Tale

If any one is bold enough to cast a stone into the black gulf beyond the clear borders…the waves rise higher and higher, and presently a tempest bursts forth of hideous violence…and the villagers below tremble; for they know that the Spirit of Lake Pavin has been insulted, and is taking his revenge. -Louisa Stuart […]
Lake Pavin: The Most Haunted Lake in France

Described for centuries as a lake that can raise hailstorms and tornadoes at will, Lake Pavin is arguably the most haunted lake in France.
Benoit Montel and the Underwater Wine of Lake Pavin

Formerly avoided for its reputedly monster-haunted depths, Lake Pavin is where winemaker Benoit Montel ages his underwater wine.
The Mysterious Lake Pavin

It was out of the ‘bottomless’ Lac Pavin that the sorcerers conjured wind and storm by casting a stone into its enchanted waters… -Margaret Roberts Situated inside a volcanic crater in the Dore Mountains, Lake Pavin is the deepest lake in Auvergne. Its entrancing appearance, which has been a subject of interest for travel writers and geographers […]