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France
New Aquitaine
Aubusson
Royère-De-Vassivière

View of Lake Vassivière – View of Lac de Vassivière loop from Royère-de-Vassivière

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
New Aquitaine
Aubusson
Royère-De-Vassivière

View of Lake Vassivière – View of Lac de Vassivière loop from Royère-de-Vassivière

Moderate

5.0

(1)

10

riders

View of Lake Vassivière – View of Lac de Vassivière loop from Royère-de-Vassivière

02:21

50.0km

660m

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: June 19, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Millevaches en Limousin

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Parking

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23.7 km

Nedde

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Overall, the orange roads (cf. federal highway) are in very good condition and hardly ever traveled during the week (despite the high season!). The side streets are okay in terms of asphalt.

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34.7 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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35.5 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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39.7 km

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

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39.8 km

Lake Vassivière

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

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40.9 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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44.0 km

Viewpoint

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The Lac de Vassivière [vasivjɛʁ] (Occitan Vaciviéra) is one of the largest artificial lakes in France with an area of about 10 km². It is located on the Plateau de …

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46.8 km

Lake Vassivière

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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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50.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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49.8 km

102 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.8 km

102 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 15 July

30°C

14°C

90 %

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