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New Aquitaine
Aubusson
Royère-De-Vassivière

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

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France
New Aquitaine
Aubusson
Royère-De-Vassivière

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

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

02:26

35.7km

500m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional de Millevaches en Limousin

Waypoints

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1

864 m

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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3.80 km

View of Lake Vassivière

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A somewhat technical course with a good drop

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4.11 km

View of Lac de Vassivière

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A very beautiful tour of the lake where you alternate between white paths and marked trails in the woods. Gorgeous !

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15.0 km

Fresh ice cream and crepes

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Super delicious ice cream and fresh crêpes

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15.5 km

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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19.3 km

Lake Lavaud Gelade

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The lake was created in 1944 and feeds Lac de Vassivière through an underground aquaduct providing hydroelectric power. The site is classified as a Natura 2000 area as a natural …

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21.2 km

Beautiful view from the dam

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28.1 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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35.7 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

15.2 km

2.39 km

648 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

10.5 km

8.69 km

5.73 km

101 m

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Lowest point (650 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

11°C

6°C

67 %

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