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Vassivière Dam – View of Lake Vassivière loop from Gentioux-Pigerolles

Gentioux-Pigerolles

Vassivière Dam – View of Lake Vassivière loop from Gentioux-Pigerolles

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3

riders

Vassivière Dam – View of Lake Vassivière loop from Gentioux-Pigerolles

03:43

52.9km

610m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 43.1 km for 20 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

30.2 km

Vassivière Dam

Highlight • Monument

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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2

31.2 km

Lake Vassivière

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful reservoir also suitable for camping and sailing. There are also small huts right on the lake

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3

31.3 km

West Shore of Lake Vassivière

Highlight • Lake

Good asphalt all around the lake, sometimes 10% a bit bumpy.

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32.1 km

Beach

Beach

5

32.9 km

Auphelle Marina - Lake Vassivière

Highlight • Other

Marina and launching of Auphelle, on Lake Vassivière.

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6

36.5 km

View of Lake Vassivière

Highlight • Lake

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

37.2 km

Lake Vassivière

Highlight • Lake

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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41.8 km

Plage de Vauveix

Beach

9

44.4 km

Long gangway

Highlight • Other

Long and pretty footbridge to span the lake.

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10

44.4 km

The Peat Bog of the Millevaches en Limousin Regional Natural Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

B

52.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

18.5 km

14.2 km

1.05 km

155 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

15.5 km

6.30 km

4.13 km

455 m

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Friday 9 October

14°C

6°C

83 %

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