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Villefranche-De-Panat

Pareloup Dam – Lake Pareloup loop from Villefranche-de-Panat

Villefranche-De-Panat

Pareloup Dam – Lake Pareloup loop from Villefranche-de-Panat

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Pareloup Dam – Lake Pareloup loop from Villefranche-de-Panat

03:29

69.1km

960m

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Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses

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601 m

Villefranche-de-Panat lake is an artificial lake created in the 1950s. It extends over four kilometers in length and offers many possibilities for activities: swimming, boating, fishing, pedal boating, canoeing, paddleboarding, and even seaplane for the more adventurous.

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20.5 km

Pareloup Dam

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Dam built in the 1950s, following the Marshall Plan. At 805 meters above sea level, it is built on the Vioulou stream and gives birth to Pareloup lake.

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29.3 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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30.2 km

Pareloup Lake Beach

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Sandy beach with supervised swimming in July and August. Rentals of pedalos, SUP and other aquatic accessories are available to you, as well as a café and restaurant.

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