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New Aquitaine
Aubusson
Royère-De-Vassivière

Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Dam loop from Royère-de-Vassivière

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

Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Dam loop from Royère-de-Vassivière

Moderate

4.7

(3)

18

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Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Dam loop from Royère-de-Vassivière

02:16

47.3km

660m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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After 11.4 km for 190 m

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3.48 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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6.29 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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9.45 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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10.5 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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10.6 km

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

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11.3 km

Peyrades peninsula

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an atmosphere of a great northern lake. Magnificent lights at dusk.

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32.9 km

Lake Vassivière

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The Vassivière Lake Tour, near Châteaucourt, is a scenic and peaceful route. The loop around the lake offers stunning views of the water, surrounded by forests and hills. As you …

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36.0 km

Small beach of Nergout, on Lake Vassivière. Supervised swimming and small snack restaurant nearby. A little further, a picnic area and the port of Nergout.

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47.3 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.8 km

346 m

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.8 km

346 m

115 m

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Saturday 5 September

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