View of Lac de Pareloup – Lake Pareloup loop from Saint-Martin des Faux

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View of Lac de Pareloup – Lake Pareloup loop from Saint-Martin des Faux

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View of Lac de Pareloup – Lake Pareloup loop from Saint-Martin des Faux

03:53

46.8km

770m

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.1 km for 549 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13.7 km

View of Lac de Pareloup

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From the virgin lakes, we have a view that "embraces" the Pareloup lakes. At sunset it's the best 👍

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15.9 km

Lake Pareloup

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The fifth largest artificial lake in France, with three beautiful beaches where you can swim and which are supervised in summer. Snacks, picnic tables...

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18.3 km

Lovely goat trail

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This path takes you back to the D-road, so be careful at the end.

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19.4 km

Start and end of the loop

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21.3 km

Country Road

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Much of this route is on these kinds of country roads, with some coarse gravel. So be mindful of where you're driving.

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24.5 km

Bird spot

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If you have some time left, this is a great place for birdwatching with a view over the reservoir.

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25.6 km

Lac de la Gourde Parking

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shaded parking lot to park before the Gourde lake below.

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27.3 km

Grand descent

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This does require some experience, but this is a great technical descent.

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46.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

15.8 km

4.35 km

788 m

Surfaces

19.6 km

12.7 km

7.16 km

4.14 km

2.94 km

322 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,000 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

5°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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View of Lac de Pareloup – Lake Pareloup loop from Saint-Martin des Faux

View of Lac de Pareloup

Lake Pareloup

Lovely goat trail

Start and end of the loop

Country Road

Bird spot

Lac de la Gourde Parking

Grand descent

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