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France
New Aquitaine
Limoges
Peyrat-Le-Château

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

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
New Aquitaine
Limoges
Peyrat-Le-Château

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

Moderate

9

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

03:34

39.6km

730m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 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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1.67 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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35.2 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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3

36.4 km

Mossy rocks

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4

38.8 km

B

39.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

8.29 km

5.69 km

578 m

124 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

5.77 km

5.19 km

4.53 km

858 m

390 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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