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Rochechouart Castle – Lac de Lavaud loop from Saint-Junien

Rochechouart Castle – Lac de Lavaud loop from Saint-Junien

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Rochechouart Castle – Lac de Lavaud loop from Saint-Junien

02:27

51.9km

660m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Périgord-Limousin

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.5 km

Rochechouart Castle

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Today the seat of the contemporary art museum of Haute-Vienne, it was once the dynastic residence of the Viscounts of Rochechouart. The keep, built in the 11th century, is enveloped by the remains of a 15th century building.

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13.5 km

Vue sur le château de Rochechouart

Viewpoint

28.8 km

Lavaud Gelade Lake Footbridge

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Footbridge which allows you to cross the Charente, which swells the waters of the beautiful Lavaud Gelade lake. It is one of the largest lakes in the Creuse, after Lake Vassivière. Wilder than the latter, it is located in the heart of the Millevaches Regional Natural Park and is classified as a Natura 2000 area.

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28.9 km

Lac de Lavaud

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Lac de Lavaud is actually an artificial lake created by man using a dam. Although swimming is often prohibited there, the lake is a beautiful natural feature to explore.

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39.6 km

Saint John the Baptist Church, Chassenon

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The starting point of loop 45. It offers a shaded and calm stopover before tackling the unevenness of the region.

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51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.7 km

2.44 km

1.74 km

Surfaces

48.3 km

3.59 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

30°C

18°C

62 %

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Rochechouart Castle – Lac de Lavaud loop from Saint-Junien

Rochechouart Castle

Lavaud Gelade Lake Footbridge

Lac de Lavaud

Saint John the Baptist Church, Chassenon

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