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New Aquitaine
Ussel
Tarnac

Lake Vassivière – Templar sheep cross loop from Tarnac

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
New Aquitaine
Ussel
Tarnac

Lake Vassivière – Templar sheep cross loop from Tarnac

Hard

4.9

(7)

59

riders

Lake Vassivière – Templar sheep cross loop from Tarnac

05:21

83.4km

1,070m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: August 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional de Millevaches en Limousin

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

10.7 km

Faux-la-Montagne

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Village located Located in the middle of the mountains, 700 meters above sea level, in the Regional Natural Park of Millevaches. Don't miss the 13th century Saint-Etienne church and the village wash house.

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2

19.9 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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3

23.0 km

Long gangway

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Long and pretty footbridge to span the lake.

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23.4 km

Beach

Beach

33.1 km

Étang de Faux

Lake

6

35.2 km

Lake Faux

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This 45 hectare artificial lake, created on the Dorat and retained by a multiple arch dam, is quite spectacular.

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36.9 km

Rivière Le Dorat

Lake

8

41.6 km

Lac de Chammet

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A little freshness in the tray!

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9

48.6 km

10

48.6 km

Templar sheep cross

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Curiosity of the Templars

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11

71.7 km

Café de la Place

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A friendly and pleasant refreshment bar, where you can have a coffee or other drinks, and stock up on supplies.

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83.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.7 km

1.75 km

757 m

175 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.2 km

3.35 km

932 m

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

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Thursday 8 October

11°C

-1°C

11 %

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