Vichy is inland, and the dammed Allier forms a long lake at the town's edge, but honestly there is no dog beach here: dogs are excluded from Vichy's supervised beaches and lake swimming is not authorised for anyone. The reward for dog owners is the water-view lakeside promenade instead of a swim.
Bord du lac d'Allier · Rive du lac d'Allier, 03200 Vichy
Vichy's main supervised sand beach on the lake, with lifeguarded swimming from roughly 1 July to 30 August. Dogs are not allowed on it, so it matters mainly as a landmark to walk past on the promenade.
💡 Walk the promenade past it; keep your dog off the sand.
The waterfront boardwalk and grassed banks running along the lake give dogs a leashed water-view walk with easy shade. This is the practical dog alternative to a swim, with grass to rest on and springs to refill a water bottle nearby.
💡 On hot days rest in the shade; the still springs are safer than the mineral water for dogs.
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