41,47 km cycling route from Aubusson to Royère-de-Vassivière
Elevation of the stage
Waytypes of the stage
Surface of the stage
The Route
This stage is shared with the Tour de Creuse cycle route. You ride along small roads with light traffic, covering a distance of 49km. Totalling a 360m positive shift in altitude, this stage is relatively short, much of it downhill, and it presents few difficulties. However, take care tackling the gentle but long slope lasting 8km from Aubusson up to the village of Saint Amand. All along this stage, green and white signposts guide you along the way.
Liaison
Loop around the Lac de Vassivière.
Practical information
Tourist offices
Office de tourisme d’Aubusson 66 rue Vieille 23200 Aubusson - 05 55 66 32 12
Office de tourisme de Felletin Place Quinault 23500 Felletin - 05 55 66 32 12
Office de tourisme de Lac de Vassivière Lieu dit Auphelle 87470 Peyrat-le-Château - 05 55 69 76 70
SNCF train stations
- Aubusson train station
Do not miss
- Aubusson : the art of Tapestry, a town with the "Most Beautiful Detours in France" label, and with Tapestry, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Felletin : designated a Ville d'Art et de Savoir-faire, another cradle of tapestry-making in France, the town centre boasting a fine religious heritage, notably with Le Moutier Church and its murals, and the castle church, alongside a wider architectural heritage, reflected in fine houses and the Pont Roby bridge.
- Lac de Vassivière : a vast man-made reservoir covering 1,000 hectares, boasting 45km of waterside banks full of twists and turns, and including woods and beaches, giving the area the feel of ‘‘a Canada in miniature’’.
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