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New Aquitaine
Aubusson
Gentioux-Pigerolles

Vassivière Dam – View of Lac de Vassivière loop from Gentioux-Pigerolles

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Road cycling routes
France
New Aquitaine
Aubusson
Gentioux-Pigerolles

Vassivière Dam – View of Lac de Vassivière loop from Gentioux-Pigerolles

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Vassivière Dam – View of Lac de Vassivière loop from Gentioux-Pigerolles

02:37

54.2km

630m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.1 km for 241 m

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17.5 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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23.5 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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24.5 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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24.6 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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29.3 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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30.8 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 cycle along the well-maintained roads, you will discover beautiful natural scenery, making it a perfect mix of relaxation and exercise.

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33.9 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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54.2 km

Gentioux War Memorial

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War memorials are often a tribute to the war dead. Unlike these, the Gentioux monument denounces the war and its victims ...

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54.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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53.5 km

307 m

260 m

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.4 km

389 m

347 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (650 m)

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