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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Château-Chinon (Ville)

Chaumard

Settons Lake Dam – Lac de Pannecière loop from Chaumard

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Château-Chinon (Ville)

Chaumard

Settons Lake Dam – Lac de Pannecière loop from Chaumard

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Settons Lake Dam – Lac de Pannecière loop from Chaumard

04:06

49.2km

960m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Morvan

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1.47 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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22.8 km

Settons Lake Dam

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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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27.6 km

Bridge over the Cure

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pleasant break

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31.4 km

Couezon Franco-British Cemetery

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The Franco-British cemetery of Couezon, sometimes called the "cathedral of greenery," lies in the heart of the forest. It holds the remains of those who fought against Nazism during the …

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36.7 km

Étang d'Ouroux

Lake

37.6 km

Col d'Ouroux (564 m)

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A little difficult to find: the pass is located in the village of Ouroux-en-Morvan, in the area of the church.

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40.1 km

Start With a View of the Lake

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45.6 km

Blaisy peninsula

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calm and serene place, pleasant swimming

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47.0 km

Lac de Pannecière

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The Morvan region is rich in small lakes, all very pleasant. Lake Pannecière is no exception, and it's a real pleasure to cycle along its banks.

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49.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

16.8 km

3.90 km

1.70 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

17.3 km

5.39 km

2.99 km

799 m

354 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Pannecière reservoir lake

Settons Lake Dam

Bridge over the Cure

Couezon Franco-British Cemetery

Col d'Ouroux (564 m)

Start With a View of the Lake

Blaisy peninsula

Lac de Pannecière

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