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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Burgundy

Château-Chinon (Ville)
Montsauche-Les-Settons

Settons Lake Dam

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Château-Chinon (Ville)
Montsauche-Les-Settons

Settons Lake Dam

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Settons Lake Dam

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Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional du Morvan

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    Location: Montsauche-Les-Settons, Château-Chinon (Ville), Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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    1. Lac des Settons — loop in the Parc naturel régional du Morvan

    14.8km

    03:52

    110m

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    2. Barrage du lac des Settons – Racine Bridge loop from Montsauche-les-Settons

    17.9km

    05:01

    370m

    370m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3. Barrage du lac des Settons – Quiet bathing area loop from Montsauche-les-Settons

    11.3km

    03:04

    160m

    160m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 2, 2023

    While other dams have a very specific shape, designed to withstand enormous water pressures, this dam was built in a pyramid shape. The water pressure exerted on this dam is restrained by the weight of the structure itself. It has a twin dam nearby. This dam was completed in 1858 and was one of the most formidable dams of its day.

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      December 30, 2023

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        August 20, 2024

        Guided tour from the nearby Tourist Office

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          Location: Montsauche-Les-Settons, Château-Chinon (Ville), Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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