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Vassivière Dam – View of Lac de Vassivière loop from Saint-Martin-Château

Vassivière Dam – View of Lac de Vassivière loop from Saint-Martin-Château

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Vassivière Dam – View of Lac de Vassivière loop from Saint-Martin-Château

02:44

56.5km

820m

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: May 13, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Millevaches en Limousin

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7.03 km

Château de Peyrat-le-Château

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Tour-Carré, resistance museum, its pond, its shops... and a very beautiful 6 km hike to do around it

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14.5 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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15.6 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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21.6 km

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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32.6 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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35.0 km

Beach

35.7 km

Vassivière Island

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Over the bridge, a short climb. There is a beautiful hiking route around the island.

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38.3 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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39.1 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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56.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.6 km

1.89 km

716 m

134 m

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.8 km

414 m

144 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (430 m)

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Vassivière Dam – View of Lac de Vassivière loop from Saint-Martin-Château

Château de Peyrat-le-Château

West Shore of Lake Vassivière

Vassivière Dam

Lake Vassivière

Lake Vassivière

Vassivière Island

View of Lake Vassivière

View of Lac de Vassivière

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