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

01:01

16.3km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Millevaches en Limousin

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4.62 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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5.36 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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7.39 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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8.29 km

Skate Park Otro

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8.63 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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14.9 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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16.3 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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13.5 km

2.36 km

308 m

134 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

532 m

183 m

124 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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

Lake Vassivière

View of Lake Vassivière

Vassivière Island

Skate Park Otro

Castle on Vassivière Island and International Center for Art and Landscape

Nergout Beach, Lake Vassivière

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