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Gouffre d'Enfer Dam – Pas-du-Riot Dam loop from Planfoy

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Gouffre d'Enfer Dam – Pas-du-Riot Dam loop from Planfoy

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Gouffre d'Enfer Dam – Pas-du-Riot Dam loop from Planfoy

03:26

11.7km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Pilat

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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327 m

Pas du riot dam

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Access to the dam either by Rochetaillé or by Planfoy it is possible to go around it if you continue to climb the forest path you arrive at the Souvignet bridge.

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3.25 km

Gouffre d'Enfer Dam

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The Gouffre d'Enfer dam was erected at the request of Napoleon III. It is one of the first “masonry arch weight” dams in Europe. If the name inspires little confidence, …

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3.46 km

Superb view

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Climbing the few sets of stairs is well worth it. You'll get a nice panoramic view of the valley and the via ferratas.

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3.82 km

Aqueduct Path

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This path which runs along the Aqueduct is very bucolic. Particularly in autumn when orange leaves cover the ground.

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5.70 km

Pont de l'aqueduc des Sources et des Fontaines (Sources and Fountains aqueduct bridge)

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Bridge crossing the Furan

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6.21 km

Built in 5 years between 1873 and 1878, this dam was built to increase the water supply to the Gouffre d'Enfer dam. Built 3 years earlier it had become insufficient. A magnificent work to admire during your race.

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6.66 km

Le Pas du Riot

Lake

7.31 km

Wooden Footbridge Over the Furan

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Nice wooden pontoon crossing the Furan

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7.89 km

Pretty wooden pontoon

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Nice wooden pontoon crossing the Furan

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.38 km

2.00 km

1.32 km

995 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.91 km

2.36 km

1.96 km

352 m

168 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (780 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

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Gouffre d'Enfer Dam – Pas-du-Riot Dam loop from Planfoy

Pas du riot dam

Gouffre d'Enfer Dam

Superb view

Aqueduct Path

Pont de l'aqueduc des Sources et des Fontaines (Sources and Fountains aqueduct bridge)

Pas-du-Riot Dam

Wooden Footbridge Over the Furan

Pretty wooden pontoon

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