Champlemy walks

Discover Menou and its Chapelle de la Tête Ronde chapel, overlooking the village.

This hike in the Beuvron Valley is one of the most beautiful walks in the department. This route follows the ridgeline, connecting the Chapels of Grenois and Hubans and the site of the Virgin Mary in Asnan. It offers beautiful views, especially in spring when the countryside is in bloom.

Nestled at the bottom of the Talvanne valley, Cessy-les-Bois is classified as a Natura 2000 site due to the presence of two large bat colonies on its territory: the Greater Horseshoe Bat and the Geoffroy's Bat. Along the first two kilometres of the hike, you will find information panels explaining this local feature. In addition, a booklet is available for purchase at the Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire reception point of the Bourgogne Cœur de Loire Tourist Office.

Start the hike with a visit to the Romanesque church of Saint-Révérien, a Cluniac site, then continue to the Gallo-Roman site of Compierre, where the remains of the city are still visible and explained. After passing by ponds with the Montenoison hill in your sights, the path will take you to the village of Compierre, at the top of a hill dominated by a castle with a magnificent view at its foot.

This route takes you back to the time of fortified castles and knights. Built on the marshy lands of Perroy, the Château de la Motte Josserand is one of the most beautiful military constructions of the Middle Ages in the Nièvre region, with its famous adventurer Perrinet Gressard who acquired the seigneury in the 15th century.

From a village dotted along the River Nohain, to the boardwalk through the wetland, a stroll along a shaded fitness trail, the chance to admire the magnificent tympanum of Donzy-le-Pré Priory, the breathtaking view of the Bois de l’Éminence and a well-deserved break at the Cabets water point. The Donzy Grand Tour has everything to charm you!

A leisurely walk to discover this pretty village in the Nièvre region, crossed by the River Nohain, which preserves traces of its history, in particular the ruins ofthe Church of Notre-Dame du Pré, as well as old mills, half-timbered houses and wash houses.

Route along part of the Roman road linking Bourges to Auxerre, starting from Entrains-sur-Nohain (formerly Intaranum in Gallo-Roman times) in the Nièvre department to Ouanne (Odoana) in the Yonne department.From the vast expanses of woods and forests and the large plains of cultivated land, passing through two of the highest points in this region (367m and 368m), discover new spaces, views, fauna and flora on these limestone plateaus and hills.

Sermentole and its varied forest landscapes, followed by a visit to the charming village of Asnois with its Saint-Loup church, castle, wash house and swimming spot.

From Chitry-les-Mines, home of Jules Renard, to Corbigny and back via the Yonne and the Nivernais Canal.

A tour between town and country in the land of the wood floaters.

A lovely walk along the banks of the Yonne, the canal and the surroundings of Clamecy.This walk is based on the "Water and Wind Route" but is slightly shorter.

Marked trail No. 29. A pleasant walk or mountain bike ride in all weathers. This route has been surveyed and marked out by members of the local association À Travers Champs. It is fully signposted with yellow signs, black lettering and yellow arrows on a red background.

A very varied loop north of Bona, towards the highest point of the Monts du Nivernais (445m).

Marked trail No. 33. Geologically, the commune of Bouhy belongs to the Forterre, a region neighbouring the Puisaye. Its village is at an altitude of 355 metres. For walkers in search of vast horizons, this dominant position gives this route its panoramic interest, to which is added the architectural interest of the many chapels encountered along the way.

Marked trail No. 5. At the crossroads of Puisaye, Forterre and the banks of the Nohain, this village invites you to discover its heritage and landscapes.

A very pleasant walk in the beautiful Amognes forest, starting from the village of Saint-Martin-d'Heuille. The walk is 90% in the shade. It can be done on foot, by mountain bike or on horseback.

This hike allows you to observe a rich variety of flora and fauna, with numerous wild flowers and many birds in the Druyes Marsh Observatory, as well as beautiful landscapes in the forest.

Marked hike n°62. This site located in the void diagonal, as some like to say, conceals many assets. If, with the help of agricultural machinery, the search for productivity was the goal in the middle of the 20th century, it has not led to the expected results. Today, it is towards a restoration of biodiversity that we are moving. The fauna and flora are gradually returning. Discovering this heritage also helps to educate children. Superb educational walk!

Marked route No. 45. The Year 5 and 6 class from Dampierre-sous-Bouhy has created a walking route for you. This route will allow you to discover the landscapes of Puisaye and its many water sources. We wish you a lovely walk and hope you enjoy exploring this route as much as they enjoyed creating it. It can be completed in its entirety or with two alternative routes (see ‘Practical Information’ section).

Walk along the banks of the Yonne and the canal. Beautiful views of Lucy-sur-Yonne and the castle from the film La Grande Vadrouille.

Marked trail No. 61.Emmanuel de La Villéon (1848-1944) was a painter of Breton origin (Fougères, where he has his museum) who lived from 1900 to 1936 in a mansion in the hamlet of Salvard. An admirer of Monet, he adopted most of the characteristics of Impressionism.This route, now enhanced with panels featuring reproductions and commentary, allows visitors to rediscover some of the places painted by the artist, including certain characteristics of the Poyaudin bocage.

Marked trail No. 35.The commune of Bitry covers 1,746 hectares. The Ramois boundary marker is at an altitude of 326 metres, while the La Maloise river flows at the lowest point, 189 metres above sea level.Between the village and the hamlet of Les Beauchats, you can visit a chapel dedicated to Saint Marc and Saint Roc, which was restored in the 20th century.

Marked route No. 34. The village of Saint-Vérain, built on a hillside, was surrounded by fortified walls in the Middle Ages, making it one of the most powerful feudal cities in the region. Numerous remains bear witness to the city's importance, including ramparts, towers, gates, wells, a keep, etc.

A hike designed to showcase the small heritage of this commune in the Nièvre, located on either side of the Canal du Nivernais: castles, beautiful farms and barns, wash houses and fountains, a beautiful variety of paths and panoramic views.

Marked trail No. 40 Taking this path is to step into the life and work of Jean-Joseph Carriès. This trail begins with the history of pottery and ends with a sunken path lined with works by ceramicists and the potters’ quarters in the village of Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye.

Marked walk No. 39From the16th-century castle at the very start of the route to the ruins of Maison Fort Castle, the route takes you past the ponds—the largest of which is the Étang de la Forge—and the Chemin du Tacot.

Waymarked walk N° 38 In the land of the potters, there is first and foremost the clay that serves as the raw material for the craftsmen, then the water that gushes out of the clay-silica or clay-limestone soils, depending on the geology of the subsoil in this area. But there's also the beauty of nature, with its landscapes, paths framed and even marked by these hedges and their sometimes mysterious, sometimes mischievous tadpoles. They are the source of some of the legends that live in the area.

Set amidst unspoilt countryside, this walk, in a stunning setting flanked by the Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais, offers breathtaking views of the famous Rochers du Saussois, a mecca for rock climbing, with and flora. The route around this bend in the Yonne is full of remarkable views.