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Vassivière Dam – View of Lac de Vassivière loop from Vallière

Vassivière Dam – View of Lac de Vassivière loop from Vallière

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Vassivière Dam – View of Lac de Vassivière loop from Vallière

03:11

71.0km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Millevaches en Limousin

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Parking

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22.0 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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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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29.0 km

Lake Vassivière

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Beautiful reservoir also suitable for camping and sailing. There are also small huts right on the lake

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29.1 km

West Shore of Lake Vassivière

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Good asphalt all around the lake, sometimes 10% a bit bumpy.

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33.4 km

View of Lac de Vassivière

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After a very nice climb
We are rewarded with a very nice view

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36.0 km

Beach

38.5 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 cycle along the well-maintained roads, you will discover beautiful natural scenery, making it a perfect mix of relaxation and exercise.

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41.6 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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54.2 km

Gentioux War Memorial

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War memorials are often a tribute to the war dead. Unlike these, the Gentioux monument denounces the war and its victims ...

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71.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.2 km

729 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.9 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

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Monday 22 June

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Lake Vassivière

Vassivière Dam

Lake Vassivière

West Shore of Lake Vassivière

View of Lac de Vassivière

Lake Vassivière

Nergout Beach, Lake Vassivière

Gentioux War Memorial

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