Lac de Vassivière

#225 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake, Top attraction

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This article has been expanded with material from the corresponding page in French Wikipedia

The lac de Vassivière or Vassivière Lake, one of France's largest artificial lakes, is a large man-made reservoir of about 10 square kilometres. It is situated on the Plateau de Millevaches in the départements of Creuse and Haute-Vienne. It is the largest area of water in the Limousin region of France and provides water supplies, hydroelectricity, and leisure facilities. ()

Alternative names: Maximum depth: 105 ftElevation: 2267 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°47'54"N, 1°52'34"E

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New AquitaineFrance

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Lac de Vassivière – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Germain Church, St. Martin's Church, Château de Nedde, Cascade des Jarrauds.

3.5 miNE
Church
St. Germain Church, Royère-de-Vassivière
89 min walk • The Église Saint-Germain de Royère-de-Vassivière is a Gothic church built in Royère-de-Vassivière in the department of Creuse and region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The church was included in the inventory of monuments historiques on 9 March 1963.
5.9 miS
Church, Forts and castles
St. Martin's Church, Nedde
151 min walk • The Saint-Martin church is a Catholic church located in Nedde, in France.
6 miS
Forts and castles
Château de Nedde, Nedde
152 min walk • The castle of Nedde is an ancient castle located in Nedde, in the department of Haute-Vienne, France.
5.7 miNW
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Cascade des Jarrauds
147 min walk • The Cascade des Jarrauds, or Jarreaux, located in Saint-Martin-Château in the Creuse is part of the Maulde River.
5.1 miW
Locality
Peyrat-le-Château
131 min walk • One of the main attractions in Peyrat-le-Château is the historic Château de Peyrat, a medieval castle that dates back to the 12th century. Visitors can explore the castle's well-preserved ruins and imagine what life was like in medieval France.
4.3 miSE
Locality
Faux-la-Montagne
110 min walk • Faux-la-Montagne is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.