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Lake Pareloup – Pareloup Dam loop from Barrage de Pareloup

Lake Pareloup – Pareloup Dam loop from Barrage de Pareloup

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Lake Pareloup – Pareloup Dam loop from Barrage de Pareloup

02:27

50.4km

630m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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14.4 km

Villefranche-de-Panat lake is an artificial lake created in the 1950s. It extends over four kilometers in length and offers many possibilities for activities: swimming, boating, fishing, pedal boating, canoeing, paddleboarding, and even seaplane for the more adventurous.

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Salles Curan

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This charming town is well worth a stopover to refresh yourself or have something to eat in one of the bars and restaurants in the village. Not to be missed: …

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39.9 km

Pareloup Lake Beach

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Sandy beach with supervised swimming in July and August. Rentals of pedalos, SUP and other aquatic accessories are available to you, as well as a café and restaurant.

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40.8 km

Lake Pareloup

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The fifth largest artificial lake in France, with three beautiful beaches where you can swim and which are supervised in summer. Snacks, picnic tables...

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44.5 km

Canet-de-Salars

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Gothic church of the 14th classified on the list of historical monuments. Right next to it is the small oratory of the old cemetery, which is more of a nice shelter.

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49.6 km

Pareloup Dam

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Dam built in the 1950s, following the Marshall Plan. At 805 meters above sea level, it is built on the Vioulou stream and gives birth to Pareloup lake.

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50.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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47.7 km

1.99 km

434 m

313 m

Surfaces

49.0 km

696 m

411 m

313 m

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Highest point (980 m)

Lowest point (710 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Lake Pareloup – Pareloup Dam loop from Barrage de Pareloup

Lac de Villefranche-de-Panat

Villefranche-de-Panat

Lake Villefranche-de-Panat

Salles Curan

Pareloup Lake Beach

Lake Pareloup

Canet-de-Salars

Pareloup Dam

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