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Crossing the Settons Dam

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Crossing the Settons Dam

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Parc naturel régional du Morvan

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    1. Settons Lake Dam – Racine Bridge loop from Montsauche-les-Settons

    18.6km

    05:12

    370m

    370m

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

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

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    September 1, 2020

    Built halfway the 19th century to facilitate wood transport by river to Paris. Declined in the 20th century, but revived as a recreation hotspot from the 1950's onwards.

      August 12, 2022

      FYI: The Lac des Settons will be empty from August 15 due to maintenance work on the dam. see nievre.gouv.fr/restauration-du-barrage-des-settons-lettre-d-a6728.html

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        Distance 1.22 km

        Uphill 10 m

        Downhill 20 m

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

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