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Gouffre d'Enfer Dam

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Gouffre d'Enfer Dam

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

    8.15km

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    220m

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

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    March 9, 2023

    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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      January 20, 2025

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

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        Elevation 780 m

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

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