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France
New Aquitaine
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Lésignac-Durand

Lac de Lavaud – Rochechouart Castle loop from Lac de Lavaud

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
New Aquitaine
Confolens
Lésignac-Durand

Lac de Lavaud – Rochechouart Castle loop from Lac de Lavaud

Hard

4

riders

Lac de Lavaud – Rochechouart Castle loop from Lac de Lavaud

03:37

44.1km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: June 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Périgord-Limousin

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

6 m

Lac de Lavaud

Highlight • Lake

6.87 km

Lac de Lavaud

Lake

3

8.57 km

Lavaud Gelade Lake Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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23.8 km

Vue sur le château de Rochechouart

Viewpoint

5

24.7 km

Rochechouart Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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6

30.8 km

Ancient baths of Chassenon

Highlight • Historical Site

The thermal baths of Chassenon date from the Gallo-Roman period. They were settled in the town of Cassinomagus, bordered by the via Aggripa, a road which then linked Saintes to Lyon.

The baths date from the 1st century. The site can be visited and several activities are offered. For more information, visit cassinomagus.fr.

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7

43.5 km

A relaxing setting and very friendly hosts ready to help
located at the foot of the EuroVelo 3 route

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44.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

15.9 km

3.27 km

3.01 km

462 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

10.3 km

8.59 km

2.99 km

457 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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