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Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Dam loop from Chavanat

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Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Dam loop from Chavanat

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Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Dam loop from Chavanat

08:05

96.3km

1,640m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional de Millevaches en Limousin

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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19.8 km

Mountain Biking - Beautiful Landscapes

Highlight • MTB Park

23.6 km

Étang de Ciboit

Lake

51.3 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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62.2 km

Beach

67.4 km

Vassivière Lake viewpoint

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A beautiful view of the Chassagnas peninsula, Lake Vassivière and the wild island of Vauveix which is worth a stop on your route.

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68.0 km

Chassagnas Peninsula

Highlight • Viewpoint

This wooded peninsula extends into Lake Vassivière. The trail is popular as it nestles in a corner of appreciable nature. The summit offers a very pleasant view of the body …

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73.1 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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76.3 km

Millevaches Forest Trail

Highlight • Forest

96.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.2 km

37.5 km

11.1 km

1.40 km

901 m

298 m

Surfaces

43.7 km

19.1 km

18.8 km

11.0 km

2.84 km

917 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

35°C

16°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Dam loop from Chavanat

Mountain Biking - Beautiful Landscapes

Beautiful view from the dam