Montsauche-les-Settons

Built around hamlets on the wooded Morvan plateau, Montsauche-les-Settons grew into a rural commune closely linked to Lac des Settons. This artificial lake was created in the 19th century by damming the Cure, initially to regulate water for floating Morvan timber towards Paris via the Yonne and Seine. Its shores and surrounding forests lie within Morvan Regional Natural Park, giving the area a markedly different character from Burgundy’s vineyard country. The lake is a focal point for sailing, walking and other quiet outdoor pursuits, while the dispersed settlements retain an agricultural and forest-country identity. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Montsauche-les-Settons and the Morvan relate to their surroundings.

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