Settons Lake Dam – Settons Lake loop from Pré Charmoy

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Autun

Tavernay

Settons Lake Dam – Settons Lake loop from Pré Charmoy

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5.0

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Settons Lake Dam – Settons Lake loop from Pré Charmoy

03:16

74.2km

660m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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After 37.8 km for 269 m

After 43.3 km for 422 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.78 km

Le Grand Bois

Forest

17.9 km

Jardin du Thé Tea Garden

Highlight • Cafe

Nice tea shop that is only open on Sundays and Mondays. The owners are a nice Dutch couple. They have delicious homemade cakes and you can also go there for lunch. It is also possible to stay overnight.

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25.0 km

Col de Moux

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The Col de Moux is around 4km long with an average gradient of 6%, although the second half of the climb is steeper with maximum gradients of 10%.

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37.4 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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37.8 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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37.9 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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43.5 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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51.5 km