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Sardy-lès-Épiry walks
The descent of the 16 locks
Visorando Member 
9.04 mi
+279 ft
-285 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Sardy-lès-Épiry (Nièvre)
A walk that first follows the Yonne river for several kilometres, then follows the descent of the 16 Collancelle locks.
Montreuillon aqueduct trail
Visorando Member 
8.68 mi
+584 ft
-584 ft
4h 30
Easy
Departure from Mouron-sur-Yonne (Nièvre)
A walk through forests and along the Yonne channel. A magnificent view of the Yonne valley from the aqueduct.
The Rigole d'Yonne and 16 locks on the Canal du Nivernais
Visorando Member 
6.55 mi
+148 ft
-151 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from La Collancelle (Nièvre)
Set off to discover two magnificent engineering structures located in Nièvre in Burgundy: the Échelle de Sardy-les-Epiry on the Canal du Nivernais and the Rigole d'Yonne.
This walk follows the Canal du Nivernais along a greenway. You can admire a series of locks, 16 in total over a little more than 3 km. Your walk continues overlooking the canal, along the edge of the Rigole d'Yonne, which supplies the canal with water from Lake Pannecière.
From Jules Renard to the Emeraude
Visorando Member 
4.88 mi
+236 ft
-226 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Chaumot (Nièvre)
From Chitry-les-Mines, home of Jules Renard, to Corbigny and back via the Yonne and the Nivernais Canal.
Mont-et-Marré
Visorando Member 
4.95 mi
+233 ft
-223 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Mont-et-Marré (Nièvre)
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.
Grand tour of Montigny-en-Morvan
Visorando Member 
9.78 mi
+1,030 ft
-1,037 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Montigny-en-Morvan (Nièvre)
In Montigny-en-Morvan, there are several hikes. We did a combination of two hikes: Les rives du Petit Lac (12km) and Les Rives de Pannecière (8km).
The Narvau Gorges
Visorando Member 
1.13 mi
+423 ft
-436 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Lormes (Nièvre)
A refreshing little walk to enjoy with the family at the end of the afternoon!
Tour of the Étang du Goulot in Lormes
Visorando Member 0.91 mi
+23 ft
-7 ft
0h 25
Easy
Departure from Lormes (Nièvre)
A short walk around the Étang du Goulot pond, located in the village of Lormes.
This is an easy walk on a well-maintained path: simply follow the path around the lake. There are picnic tables, benches, deckchairs and a fitness trail.
Route d'Anthien
Visorando Member 
9.17 mi
+984 ft
-1,007 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Anthien (Nièvre)
A hike on the edge of the Morvan Natural Park that will take you to Mont Sabot, at the top of which you will find a Romanesque chapel. Throughout the route, you will have views of the Yonne valleys and the Morvan mountains: Bion, Sabot and Bué.
A corner of Morvan around Lormes
Visorando Member 
10.00 mi
+1,250 ft
-1,224 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Lormes (Nièvre)
An easy route visiting the Narvau Gorges and Waterfall, several ponds, beautiful forests, and a few fields and pastures. We will finish with a visit to the church and the panoramic viewpoint of Mont Saint-Alban.Requires a good sense of direction and, if possible, the use of the GPX track.
Saint-Révérien route
Visorando Member 
6.23 mi
+482 ft
-502 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Révérien (Nièvre)
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.
A short walk in Châtillon-en-Bazois
Visorando Member 
3.45 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Châtillon-en-Bazois (Nièvre)
A short route or a Sunday stroll!
You’ll discover the port, Châtillon Castle and the Nivernais Canal, which is very popular for boat trips.
Maquis Chaumard
Visorando Member 
5.67 mi
+1,257 ft
-1,227 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Chaumard (Nièvre)
A lovely hike in the footsteps of the Maquis, alternating between hedged farmland and forest, with beautiful panoramic views, especially of Lac de Pannecière.
Circular walk around Saulières Castle and the Étang de l’Île
Visorando Member 
4.98 mi
+430 ft
-427 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Péreuse (Nièvre)
A very pleasant walk that passes at the foot of the Toureau de Remondot (the highest point in the area), through the Saulières Forest, near the Étang de l’Île, and ends by skirting the Château de Saulières and its chapel.
Circular loop of Chalaux, Vernois and the lake
Visorando Member 
9.44 mi
+751 ft
-751 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Brassy (Nièvre)
This circular route will take you through varied landscapes where you will encounter water as you cross the Chalaux, stop near the Étang des Vernois, pass along the Lac de Chaumeçon and numerous small streams, which you will sometimes have to jump over! You will also pass through several hamlets. The route alternates between woodland and more open passages.
The hike can be done in either direction.
Apart from the first 200 metres on the D6, the hike only takes you along small, generally quiet local roads and paths.
A loop around the Morvan balconies starting from the hamlet of Huis Blin
Visorando Member 
14.65 mi
+1,722 ft
-1,719 ft
8h 15
Difficult
Departure from Brassy (Nièvre)
This loop hike takes you from the forested areas west of Brassy to the more open countryside around Gâcogne and Vauclaix, with open views towards Lormes and Corbigeois. No refreshments en route, unless you make a diversion via the market town of Gâcogne - check by telephone beforehand that the inn is open. Can also be done from Lavault or Vauclaix. The climbs are shadier in the recommended direction.
Route des Chapelles de Brinon-sur-Beuvron
Visorando Member 
13.20 mi
+1,385 ft
-1,368 ft
7h 15
Moderate
Departure from Brinon-sur-Beuvron (Nièvre)
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.
On the hillsides of the Yonne Valley
Visorando Member 
4.74 mi
+315 ft
-282 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Vignol (Nièvre)
A short walk with lovely views and a stroll through pretty hamlets.
Queue du Lac de Pannecière via Remoillon
Visorando Member 
8.77 mi
+958 ft
-948 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Corancy (Nièvre)
This circular route runs alongside part of Lake Pannecière before climbing up to the ridges, offering fine views of the Morvan hills, before descending through woodland to the part of the lake where the Yonne flows into it. It passes close to a developed rocky outcrop offering superb views of Château-Chinon and the Morvan hills.
The Morvan mountains south of Brassy
Visorando Member 
12.87 mi
+1,427 ft
-1,414 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Brassy (Nièvre)
Ah, the Morvan! Some people call the mountains of the Morvan uplands "molehills", and while they're not very tall on this route, they do know how to tire the calves.Hiking through forests of Douglas fir, beech and other hardwoods on sandy or granite paths, with or without plant cover, but with prevalent animal and plant life, offering some very fine views from these hills with their unique horizons.
The Chaumeçon Reservoir
Visorando Member 
11.41 mi
+938 ft
-922 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Brassy (Nièvre)
Of the 7 large lakes in the Morvan, all of which flow into the Yonne River via various tributaries, this one, fed by the Chalaux, feeds the Crescent Reservoir. The water collected along the way is added to the Cure. This system helps to regulate the Yonne, the 'enfant terrible' of the Seine, as the people of Icaunais like to call it.
Soulins Circular Route
Visorando Member 
2.22 mi
+315 ft
-295 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Corancy (Nièvre)
A lovely walk starting from the Camping des Soulins, with beautiful panoramic views of Lake Pannecière.
The Eight of Lake Chaumençon
Visorando Member 
4.27 mi
+338 ft
-331 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martin-du-Puy (Nièvre) (Nièvre)
A superb walk between the lake’s banks and the hills above via the road, with plenty of shaded spots to take a break or go for a swim. The route forms a circular loop: you can therefore do both sections or just one, as you prefer.
A stroll through the hills above Saint-Martin-du-Puy
Visorando Member 9.92 mi
+1,204 ft
-1,204 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-du-Puy (Nièvre) (Nièvre)
A journey through the Morvan massif. This is a forest walk, far from people and towns. It crosses several streams and winds its way through the hills of this verdant landscape. Any markings along the route should be disregarded.
From Athée to the Brinjame
Visorando Member 
4.26 mi
+466 ft
-459 ft
30 mins
Moderate
Departure from Saint-André-en-Morvan (Nièvre)
A shaded, cool route through meadows and woodland, leading to the Brinjame where children can splash about. You can compare the landscapes and undergrowth created by different types of forestry. A beautiful view on the way back, particularly of Vézelay. Passes through the pretty hamlet of Athée.Very interesting on a mountain bike, with lovely descents, a few good climbs and technical sections.
Sermentole and Asnois circular
Visorando Member 
6.06 mi
+591 ft
-607 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Asnois (Nièvre)
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.
Lac du Crescent - Avallon
Visorando Member 
10.61 mi
+604 ft
-909 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Chastellux-sur-Cure (Yonne)
Third and final stage of the Avallon-Vézelay-Lac du Crescent-Avallon loop. You will leave Lac du Crescent and head into the countryside and forests of the Morvan for the last time. This final stage of the loop takes us back to Avallon after a pleasant walk, where you will find the River Cousin.