Settons Lake

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Built between 1854 and 1861 to regulate the flow of the Yonne and make it easier to float wood along the river to Paris, Settons Lake lies at the heart of the Morvan Massif, near Montsauche-les-Settons. Nowadays it is a holiday resort popular with water sports fans.

Retained by a unique stone dyke, this 367-hectare lake lies between quiet, wooded banks planted with pine trees and larches. It offers many outdoor activities, with its water sports centre, marina, sailing school and beaches. Hiking, horse-riding and mountain-biking around the lake, supervised bathing in July and August, on the beaches of Presqu'île and La Cabane Verte, fishing, windsurfing, catamaran, canoe-kayak, water skiing, pedaloes and tubing are some of the leisure activities on offer on-site, all in a pleasant, restful setting!

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