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View of Lac de Vassivière – Vassivière Dam loop from Pontarion

View of Lac de Vassivière – Vassivière Dam loop from Pontarion

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View of Lac de Vassivière – Vassivière Dam loop from Pontarion

03:35

77.6km

960m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Millevaches en Limousin

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35.8 km

Nergout Beach, Lake Vassivière

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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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39.0 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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39.7 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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40.5 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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44.7 km

West Shore of Lake Vassivière

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

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44.8 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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45.9 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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51.8 km

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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77.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.7 km

4.72 km

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.4 km

134 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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View of Lac de Vassivière – Vassivière Dam loop from Pontarion

Nergout Beach, Lake Vassivière

Lake Vassivière

View of Lake Vassivière

View of Lac de Vassivière

West Shore of Lake Vassivière

Lake Vassivière

Vassivière Dam

Lake Vassivière

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