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Barrage du Gouffre d'Enfer hiking , Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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Elevation gain icon Elevation gain 220 foots

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Why hike at Barrage du Gouffre d'Enfer ?

The Gouffre d'Enfer is a dam located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, on the Allier River. It was built between 1965 and 1968. It is 148 meters high and has a storage capacity of 240 million cubic meters of water. The dam is equipped with a huge system of turbines and generators that produce electricity.


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Barrage du Gouffre d'Enfer trail map
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Rate & open hour

Access fee $ 0.00
Schedule
Open 24 hours every day
Coordinates
4.4459224
45.3929079

What are the coordinates and address ?

Barrage du Gouffre d'Enfer
Brg du Gouffre d'Enfer, 42660 Planfoy, France

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Starting Point

The start of the Gouffre d'Enfer Dam trails is located in Saint-Nectaire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. To get there, take the D4 towards Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise and continue on the D618 to Saint-Nectaire. The dam is located near the village.

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