Lake Vassivivère located in the Millevaches regional natural park in Limousin is the largest in the region, a true inland sea!

On the developed banks there are several campsites and restaurants. The whole thing remains quite intimate.

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10.7 km

View of Lake Vassivière

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A somewhat technical course with a good drop

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12.2 km

The Peat Bog of the Millevaches en Limousin Regional Natural Park

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13.8 km

Beach

14.6 km

Challenge Vert

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The spot is magnificent and the course has all types of courses, technical and sporty.

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20.5 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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22.4 km

Mossy rocks

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26.7 km

Vassivière Dam

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Lake Vassivière was created in 1950 to cover the energy needs of France. The dam is almost 33 meters high and 25 meters thick at its base, only 3 meters at the top.

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41.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

14.0 km

9.24 km

1.75 km

375 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

12.6 km

5.16 km

4.31 km

2.87 km

815 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 March

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