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Peyrat-Le-Château

View of Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Dam loop from Barrage de Vassivière

Peyrat-Le-Château

View of Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Dam loop from Barrage de Vassivière

Moderate

4.4

(8)

78

riders

View of Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Dam loop from Barrage de Vassivière

02:14

29.0km

260m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 29, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Millevaches en Limousin

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.11 km

Auphelle Marina - Lake Vassivière

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Marina and launching of Auphelle, on Lake Vassivière.

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4.66 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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7.12 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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11.9 km

Plage de Vauveix

Beach

5

16.1 km

Long gangway

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Long and pretty footbridge to span the lake.

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6

16.1 km

The Peat Bog of the Millevaches en Limousin Regional Natural Park

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17.4 km

Beach

Beach

8

27.3 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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28.3 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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28.4 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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29.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

7.01 km

3.62 km

1.53 km

Surfaces

20.2 km

6.67 km

942 m

728 m

538 m

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