Pannecière reservoir lake – Lake Crescent loop from Montsauche-les-Settons

Road cycling routes

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Château-Chinon (Ville)

Montsauche-Les-Settons

Pannecière reservoir lake – Lake Crescent loop from Montsauche-les-Settons

Hard

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Pannecière reservoir lake – Lake Crescent loop from Montsauche-les-Settons

06:15

118km

2,000m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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19.5 km

Pannecière reservoir lake

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The Pannecière reservoir was commissioned in 1949. This artificial lake's purpose is to increase the flow of the Yonne and Seine rivers and to mitigate the risk of flooding. It is the largest lake in the Morvan region.

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23.2 km

Pont des Vouas over the Yonne

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Bridge over the Yonne at the end of Lake Panneciére with a nice view from both sides of the bridge.

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28.4 km

Réservoir de Pannecière

Lake

36.9 km

Lac de Panneciere, arrival from above

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37.4 km

Viewpoint

55.7 km

Réservoir de Chaumeçon

Lake

70.1 km

Lake Crescent

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Swimming very pleasant in summer weather.

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72.8 km

Panoramic View of Marigny-l'Église

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A steady climb but the scenery is worth it. Do not hesitate to take a break at the very nice and flowery inn.

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80.8 km

Quarré-les-Tombes

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The second part of the village's name comes from the large number of empty stone tombs placed in the cemetery surrounding the church. The church is the central location of …

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101 km

Lake Saint-Agnan

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Located on the border between Yonne, Côte d'Or and Nièvre, the Lac de Saint-Agnan is an artificial lake created in the 1980s. With its air of small Canada, it symbolizes …

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109 km

Col de la Croix Grenot (643 m)

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Small 3km pass (starting from Saut de Gouloux), with an average slope of 5.5%. A lovely view of the surroundings presents itself to you from the summit.

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118 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

117 km

1.22 km

257 m

< 100 m

Surfaces