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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Château-Chinon (Ville)

Settons Lake – Settons Lake Dam loop from Planchez

Bike touring routes & trails

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Château-Chinon (Ville)

Settons Lake – Settons Lake Dam loop from Planchez

Hard

5.0

(2)

16

riders

Settons Lake – Settons Lake Dam loop from Planchez

03:34

46.9km

720m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Morvan

Waypoints

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Start point

Hotel

1

15.1 km

Settons Lake

Highlight • Lake

If you venture to the edge of the lake you will find a magnificent footbridge, the Passerelle du Chemin du Pélerin, which crosses the lake. It's worth the detour !

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2

20.1 km

View of Lac des Settons

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small lookout tower where you have a nice view of the lake

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3

21.9 km

Lac des Settons

Highlight • Lake

The Lac des Settons is the largest lake in the Morvan regional natural park. It is an important leisure center for all water sports practitioners, and an undeniable tourist attraction.

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4

23.7 km

Lac des Settons North

Highlight • Lake

Lac des Settons is the best-known water point in the Morvan Regional Nature Park. Its popularity is not usurped. Come, you too can enjoy this emblematic place.

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5

24.0 km

Settons Dam

Highlight • Monument

Created in 1858, this dam was first designed to allow the floating of wood to Paris.
It is now a tourist hotspot where hikers, walkers, mountain bikers, and many others come together.

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6

24.1 km

Settons Lake Dam

Highlight • Structure

While other dams have a very specific shape, designed to withstand enormous water pressures, this dam was built in a pyramid shape. The water pressure exerted on this dam is …

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7

26.4 km

Lake of Settons

Highlight • Lake

You can cycle all the way around the lake on paths and wooden bridges, although it can get busy with bathers, walkers and other cyclists.

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28.0 km

Beach

Beach

9

28.8 km

Boardwalk at Lac du Crescent

Highlight • Bridge

The view from the bridge is great

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B

46.9 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.9 km

9.17 km

6.57 km

1.28 km

Surfaces

30.8 km

12.4 km

2.88 km

670 m

269 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

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Monday 19 October

13°C

7°C

95 %

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