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View of Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Island loop from Barrage de Vassivière

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View of Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Island loop from Barrage de Vassivière

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View of Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Island loop from Barrage de Vassivière

04:30

16.9km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Millevaches en Limousin

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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349 m

Beach

1.01 km

Port Auphelle

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A small berm adjacent to the campsite. There are several shady benches and a restaurant 100 meters away.

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2.78 km

Stone figures in moss

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Beautiful forest path

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3.98 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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4.82 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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6.96 km

We arrive on the Island of Vassivière by a footbridge forbidden to cars. On the island, we discover the International Center for Art and Landscape and the old castle.

In the gardens 63 works are scattered in the "sculpture wood".

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7.51 km

Castle on Vassivière Island and International Center for Art and Landscape

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The Château de Vassivière is next to the International Center for Art and Landscape, built by the architects Aldo Rossi and Xavier Fabre.

The building is rarely visited but is visible from the outside, where we discover many contemporary sculptures.

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8.36 km

Bridge to the island

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Great view over the lake

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16.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

2.42 km

1.71 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

11.8 km

2.22 km

1.38 km

672 m

533 m

370 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

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Comments

July 4, 2025,Visite de l’île de Vasivière

A magnificent area for a complete change of scenery.
No particular difficulty.

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August 25, 2025,FR Millevaches en Limousin | Boat & Hike - Lac de Vassivière

It's interesting, these unexpected encounters with works of art in the middle of the forest on the island.
I didn't comment on them, especially since I couldn't find a description for every installation - sometimes you just have to let things sink in 😉
I didn't end up going for a swim - we had half an hour of drizzle …

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View of Lake Vassivière – Vassivière Island loop from Barrage de Vassivière

Port Auphelle

Mossy rocks

Stone figures in moss

View of Lac de Vassivière

View of Lake Vassivière

Vassivière Island

Castle on Vassivière Island and International Center for Art and Landscape

Bridge to the island

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