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View of Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Island loop from Lac de Vassivière

View of Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Island loop from Lac de Vassivière

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View of Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Island loop from Lac de Vassivière

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16.4km

160m

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Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Millevaches en Limousin

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4.85 km

Lake Vassivière

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The Vassivière Lake Tour, near Châteaucourt, is a scenic and peaceful route. The loop around the lake offers stunning views of the water, surrounded by forests and hills. As you …

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5.60 km

View of Lake Vassivière

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During a mountain bike ride in the middle of the Limousin hills, it is pleasant to stop on the banks of this imposing dam lake to admire its calm waters.

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7.63 km

We arrive on the Island of Vassivière by a footbridge forbidden to cars. On the island, we discover the International Center for Art and Landscape and the old castle.

In the gardens 63 works are scattered in the "sculpture wood".

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8.22 km

Castle on Vassivière Island and International Center for Art and Landscape

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The Château de Vassivière is next to the International Center for Art and Landscape, built by the architects Aldo Rossi and Xavier Fabre.

The building is rarely visited but is visible from the outside, where we discover many contemporary sculptures.

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8.42 km

Vassivière Island

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Over the bridge, a short climb. There is a beautiful hiking route around the island.

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14.7 km

Nergout Beach, Lake Vassivière

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Small beach of Nergout, on Lake Vassivière. Supervised swimming and small snack restaurant nearby. A little further, a picnic area and the port of Nergout.

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16.4 km

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13.6 km

2.65 km

134 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

583 m

502 m

134 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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View of Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Island loop from Lac de Vassivière

Lake Vassivière

View of Lake Vassivière

Vassivière Island

Castle on Vassivière Island and International Center for Art and Landscape

Vassivière Island

Nergout Beach, Lake Vassivière

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