Quarré-les-Tombes – Lake Saint-Agnan loop from Barrage de Saint-Agnan

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Château-Chinon (Ville)

Saint-Agnan

Quarré-les-Tombes – Lake Saint-Agnan loop from Barrage de Saint-Agnan

Hard

4.5

(10)

riders

Quarré-les-Tombes – Lake Saint-Agnan loop from Barrage de Saint-Agnan

05:15

60.9km

950m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Morvan

Waypoints

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Parking

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3.23 km

La Pierre-qui-Vire Abbey

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The name "Pierre-qui-Vire" (Peter-who-Vire) of this abbey, founded in 1850, comes from a natural feature: a loose rock that can be set in motion by simple pressure. Today, the stone …

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4.24 km

The Trinquelin Gorges

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A superb trail that runs alongside the Trinquelin in a magnificent natural setting. There are some sections that require some pushing, but the setting is so beautiful that it's worth …

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11.3 km

Quarré-les-Tombes

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Quarré-les-Tombes is located in the regional natural park of Morvan. It takes its name from the 7th and 10th century sarcophagi found on the north-west facade of the village church.

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28.0 km

Lake Saint-Agnan

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Saint-Agnan lake is one of the last dams built in the Morvan regional natural park. Running over the top is always a sight to behold.

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32.1 km

Lake Saint-Agnan

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Here you cross the dam of Lac de Saint-Agnan. The lake is beautiful, and there are many places to rest by the water. It provides a habitat for numerous migratory …

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32.3 km

Lake Saint-Agnan

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Located on the border between Yonne, Côte d'Or and Nièvre, the Lac de Saint-Agnan is an artificial lake created in the 1980s. With its air of small Canada, it symbolizes …

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32.8 km

Morvan Regional Park Visitor Centre

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I recommend the park bistro, good desserts and nice little beer 👍

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60.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

19.8 km

14.3 km

2.37 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.6 km

9.52 km

6.64 km

2.97 km

718 m

474 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

13°C

7°C

61 %

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Comments

May 7, 2025,Tour des lacs du Morvan - J1/4 : Quarré-les-Tombes → Saulieu

Departure around 2 p.m. from Quarré-les-Tombes, where we leave our car after a 3-hour drive.
This village name puzzles me, and when researching its origins, it actually evokes a village organized around a grid, or an ancient Roman camp, hence the name "Quarré." The addition "les Tombes" refers to the hundreds of Merovingian sarcophagi (6th–8th centuries) found in the village …

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