Lake Pareloup – Pareloup Dam loop from Salmiech

Lake Pareloup – Pareloup Dam loop from Salmiech

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Lake Pareloup – Pareloup Dam loop from Salmiech

03:44

79.1km

1,030m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: August 25, 2026

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After 16.6 km for 200 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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16.7 km

Base de loisirs de Villefranche-de-Panat

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Rental of bikes, kayaks, paddles, pedal boats.
Supervised outings.
Maintenance and repair.
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18.1 km

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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49.9 km

Cow Sculptures at the Entrance of Salles-Curan

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Pleasant mountain biking around Lake Pareloup with the family from 10 to 64 years old!

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53.3 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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54.2 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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57.9 km

Canet-de-Salars

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Gothic church of the 14th classified on the list of historical monuments. Right next to it is the small oratory of the old cemetery, which is more of a nice shelter.

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63.0 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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79.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.7 km

2.13 km

200 m

120 m

Surfaces