Trail around Lac des Settons

Magnificent walk around Lac des Settons with an almost constant view of the lake. Well-marked trail with plenty of shade along the way. Very little tarmac and guaranteed peace and quiet!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.67 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 22 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 24 m

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    Highest point: 601 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 570 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park in front of the Hôtel Morvandelle, on the D520, on the left bank of the lake near the dam.

(S/E) Head east along the lake. Keep to the left of the lake, following the GR®13 (red and white markings) up its left bank (south-facing).

(1) At Chevigny, opposite Grande Île, continue along the road for approx. 300m, then follow the signs on your left.

(2) Follow the GR® 13 for a short distance, then leave it on your right and follow the Chemin des Lutins path on your left. This short section is fun for children, with discovery panels. After Haut de la Vente, take the left-hand path at a fork. Take the footbridge over the lake, which offers a magnificent view.

(3) Continue along the Chemin des Lutins, which runs alongside the D501.

(4) At Cap des Piscuits, take the road for about 50m. Turn left onto the signposted path. Continue via the footbridge over the lake.

(5) At La Cabane Verte, take the left-hand road and follow it for about 1km. Then take the left-hand path downhill, going along the lake.

(6) At Le Haut Forgeot, continue along the wooded path to the end of the lake, taking several small footbridges over streams.

(7) At the end of the undergrowth, turn left onto the road for about 50m. Take the path on the left (west). Continue through the undergrowth on the signposted path on the right bank of the lake.

(8) At an Intersection, turn left down towards the lake. Follow the lake on your left.

(9) After Domaine des Fontaines, continue on the trail (picnic areas, campsite and beach nearby).

(10) At the water sports centre, continue along the lakeshore.

(11) At the fork in the road, turn left onto the path (yellow marker).

(12) After passing La Sapinière, continue along the path towards Beau Rivage. See the dam.

(13) At the end of the path, turn left and pass over the dam to get back to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 586 m - Left bank car park - Lac des Settons
  2. 1 : km 3.82 - alt. 584 m - Place called Chevigny
  3. 2 : km 4.08 - alt. 586 m - Chemin du Lutin
  4. 3 : km 5.22 - alt. 584 m - La Queue du Lac - Cure (la)
  5. 4 : km 5.93 - alt. 587 m - Cap du Piscuit
  6. 5 : km 6.1 - alt. 587 m - La Cabane Verte
  7. 6 : km 7.79 - alt. 585 m - Le Haut Forgeot
  8. 7 : km 8.39 - alt. 585 m - Route D501
  9. 8 : km 9.45 - alt. 594 m - Intersection
  10. 9 : km 10.49 - alt. 585 m - Domaine des Fontaines
  11. 10 : km 11.08 - alt. 584 m - Nautical Base
  12. 11 : km 11.49 - alt. 585 m - Fork
  13. 12 : km 12.85 - alt. 586 m - Settons peninsula
  14. 13 : km 14.36 - alt. 586 m - Dam - Cure (la)
  15. S/E : km 14.67 - alt. 587 m - Left bank car park - Lac des Settons

Notes

Serviced areas with water point and restaurant on the right bank of the lake from point (9).

Worth a visit

Swimming, pedal boats.
Boat trip on the lake with commentary along the way.
Panneciere lake and dam (a few kilometers away).

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 86 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 27902706

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike in autumn, the colours are magnificent.
Not very busy at this time of year.
Just under 15km, the tour takes 4 hours if you take the time to admire the scenery.
Snack halfway through.
Very enjoyable.

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JLC30
JLC30

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, enhanced by the autumn colours. The trail is very well laid out and maintained. Very quiet at this time of year.
Thank you.

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MomoBges
MomoBges

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, very shady in hot weather, very well signposted, no difficulty

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User 8785039

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello
A very beautiful walk with no difficulties. Tree-lined, pleasant when it's hot.

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User 16401995

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike, very pleasant with most of the route in the shade.
The different views of the lake are just incredible... the varied landscapes really take you on a journey.
The entire tour can be completed with breaks, and there are snack bars where you can grab something to eat.
You can go swimming, take a boat trip or hire a pedalo...
I would definitely recommend it, even for those who are not very sporty, as it is not difficult

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Albon
Albon

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Easy hike suitable for families. Picnics and swimming possible

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User 26927507

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Perfect weather for walking along the waterfront.

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laverdureolivier
laverdureolivier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy, flat, on the lake, shaded.

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User 10628947

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This is a very beautiful route, used quite frequently by hikers and cyclists. There are plenty of accessible places to take a break.

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chrischar
chrischar

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a good walk on 1 May 2025, on a very hot day; the route was almost entirely in the shade
plenty of places to stop for a snack
good signposting; follow the YELLOW markings carefully
but beware of the bikes, of which there are quite a few, which do not always signal their presence

christian

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chrischar
chrischar

walk on 1 May 2025; perfect in this very hot weather
well signposted; about 4 hours, with a snack break
but watch out for bikes that don't always signal their presence
very good day; thank you

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ben1
ben1

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent tour to do out of season
The left bank is wild and the right bank has changed over the years, losing its natural character with the abundance of bungalows. Hurry up and take this tour before things change too much.

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wubbowomb
wubbowomb

jái visiter l,arche de la biodiversite en saint eloi randonnee32503475 proche de nevers.
It is parish specific to Brittany and very difficult to find because there are no arrows. The arch is near a road with a lot of noise.
But it is in a beautiful place for the very large oaks and roads on wood in the pond. slippery

when you install an automatic translation posibilite in english?

sincerely
Huub Schoot

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Cathy13
Cathy13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy and pleasant walk. The tour of the lake offers a wide variety of scenery. Worth doing

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romanamat
romanamat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The tour of the lake is a superb, very easy hike, done on a magnificent day with the reservoir at its highest point... Magnificent scenery, very few people... great peace and quiet and a very friendly moment at the end of the route with the person from the tourist office at the Maison du Parc, above the dam.

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