Lake Vassivière – Faux-la-Montagne loop from Lac de Vassivière

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Lake Vassivière – Faux-la-Montagne loop from Lac de Vassivière

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Lake Vassivière – Faux-la-Montagne loop from Lac de Vassivière

03:23

52.0km

570m

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: August 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 41.0 km for 141 m

After 41.5 km for 177 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.81 km

Lake Vassivière

Highlight • Lake

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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8.07 km

Royère-de-Vassivière

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Royère is located on the Millevaches plateau, between Lake Vassivière and Lake Lavaud Gelade. The town is pleasant and has shops and accommodation.

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17.5 km

Fresh ice cream and crepes

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Super delicious ice cream and fresh crêpes

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18.0 km

Saint-Marc-Sainte-Agathe Church of Saint-Marc-à-Loubaud

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The Saint-Marc-Sainte-Agathe church is located in Saint-Marcà-Loubaud and dates from the 15th century.

It is distinguished by its well-maintained two-part roof.

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22.1 km

Pont de Senoueix

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From the recent bridge you can see the Pont de Senoueix, known as the "Roman bridge". It made it possible to cross the Taurion and probably dates from the 17th century.

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23.2 km

Les 2 Lacs via Senoueix

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37.5 km

Rivière Le Dorat

Lake

39.2 km

Lake Faux

Highlight • Lake

This 45 hectare artificial lake, created on the Dorat and retained by a multiple arch dam, is quite spectacular.

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44.7 km

Faux-la-Montagne

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Village located Located in the middle of the mountains, 700 meters above sea level, in the Regional Natural Park of Millevaches. Don't miss the 13th century Saint-Etienne church and the village wash house.

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52.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.2 km

3.65 km

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces