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Must-see lake · Nièvre, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté

Lac du Crescent

Lac du Crescent is a lake in Nièvre, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté.

Lac du Crescent: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Lac du Crescent

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Lac du Crescent — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.37588, 3.91462. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lac du Crescent full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac du Crescent yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Lac du Crescent?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Lac du Crescent?

    Nearby: Château de Chastellux (fort, 3 km), Église Saint-Georges (church, 8 km), Château de Bazoches (fort, 11 km), Église Saint-Léger (church, 12 km), Réservoir de Chaumeçon (lake, 13 km), Abbaye Sainte-Marie de la Pierre-qui-Vire (church, 14 km).

    Is Lac du Crescent worth visiting?

    Lac du Crescent is listed as a must-see lake in Bourgogne – Franche-Comté on Spotwander.