The Gouffre d'Enfer dam, completed in 1866, was one of the first masonry arch gravity dams in Europe and the highest dam in France and in the world at the time. An impressive dam with steps installed to climb it (if you want to add a few vertical meters to your run!).

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Dam with a beautiful history and architecture, the view is worth it

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1. Le Gouffre d'Enfer – loop – running in the Pilat Regional Natural Park

8.15km

01:03

220m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Moderate

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2. The pit of hell – Pas du Riot Dam loop from Rochetaillée

11.0km

01:19

240m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Moderate

5.0

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3. The pit of hell – Gouffre d'Enfer Dam loop from Bellevue

25.0km

03:06

700m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 780 m

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Location: Planfoy, Saint-Étienne, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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Gouffre d'Enfer Dam

1. Le Gouffre d'Enfer – loop – running in the Pilat Regional Natural Park

2. The pit of hell – Pas du Riot Dam loop from Rochetaillée

3. The pit of hell – Gouffre d'Enfer Dam loop from Bellevue

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