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Vassivière Dam – Lake Vassivière loop from Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne

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Vassivière Dam – Lake Vassivière loop from Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne

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Vassivière Dam – Lake Vassivière loop from Saint-Yrieix-la-Montagne

03:14

49.5km

720m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Millevaches en Limousin

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8.42 km

Beautiful view from the dam

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13.1 km

Royère-de-Vassivière

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Royère is located on the Millevaches plateau, between Lake Vassivière and Lake Lavaud Gelade. The town is pleasant and has shops and accommodation.

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22.0 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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28.1 km

Lake Vassivière

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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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31.2 km

Long gangway

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Long and pretty footbridge to span the lake.

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31.2 km

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40.0 km

Pont de Senoueix

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From the recent bridge you can see the Pont de Senoueix, known as the "Roman bridge". It made it possible to cross the Taurion and probably dates from the 17th century.

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44.1 km

Saint-Marc-Sainte-Agathe Church of Saint-Marc-à-Loubaud

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The Saint-Marc-Sainte-Agathe church is located in Saint-Marcà-Loubaud and dates from the 15th century.

It is distinguished by its well-maintained two-part roof.

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49.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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32.2 km

16.7 km

582 m

130 m

Surfaces

30.1 km

15.5 km

2.89 km

1.01 km

133 m

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

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Thursday 14 May

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