Morvan Guide, Burgundy

Welcome to the Morvan, a small, unspoilt mountain. It is a semi-mountainous and very forested territory that you will discover in Burgundy. This mini guide to the Morvan does not claim to be exhaustive: it simply aims to introduce you to the must-see sites, museums, activities and a few good tips in the Morvan!

Very good plans in the Morvan, just for you.

The must-see sites in our Morvan guide. Go and visit them, you won’t be disappointed.

Mont Beuvray is a major site in the Morvan. Home to the oppidum that was the capital of the Aedui, the magnificent site houses the Bibracte site and museum.

It is impossible to visit the Morvan without visiting Autun. Visit Roman Autun, medieval Autun, its museums and its cathedral. To explore it all you will have to return several times.

Very old town, on the site of an ancient Aeduan oppidum. Discover its ramparts, its medieval houses and gardens, its collegiate church and also its museum and its costume exhibition centre.

Very pretty village, listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France. To visit: its basilica and its museum of modern art.

Small tourist town with many shops. You can visit its basilica and the François Pompon museum.

Visit this medieval town with its medieval canals. It is here that you can visit the Charolais livestock museum.

The largest lake in Morvan, still wild. Birdwatching point downstream. Ideal for fishing.

The most touristic lake of Morvan. Supervised swimming. Beautiful walkway on the lake. See its nautical base for its aquatic activities.

Nice lake, not very touristy. Discovery trail.

Large dam lake, possibility of water sports activities

Large dammed lake for swimming. Possibility to practice water activities.

Nice walks around Saint-Brisson. Do not miss Morvan Park house which offers, in addition to the resistance museum and the men and landscapes house, a park with a discovery trail, a good bistro and much more!

Natural site, white water, waterfalls. Steep, fairly sporting route.

Near Lormes: gorges, cliffs, waterfalls.

Signposted path to the waterfall. A nice little walk, even for the little ones.

Summit of the Uchon granite massif at 650 metres altitude. Nice walk, panorama at the top.

A selection of sites and museums in the Morvan. If art, culture or history is your thing, have a look at this section!

Archaeological museum on the Gaul culture and oppidum on Mount Beuvray.

Mont Beuvray, 71990 Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray
www.bibracte.fr

Beautiful Romanesque church on a hilltop. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

89450 Vézelay
www.basiliquedevezelay.org

Remarkable museum of modern art exhibiting notably Picasso, Miro …

14 Rue Saint-Etienne, 89450 Vézelay

The castle where Vauban lived.

Château de Bazoches, 58190 Bazoches
www.chateau-bazoches.com

Gothic cathedral of Autun, dating from the 12th century.

Important museum of Burgundian art. Ancient, Romanesque, modern and contemporary Gothic rooms. Temporary exhibitions in partnership with the Louvre Museum

Various collections including archaeological and silverware.

The history of clothing since the 18th century. Several thousand pieces

On top of a hill, a very old castle. Ideal for children.

1 Chemin de Thil, 21390 Maison Dieu, Vic-sous-Thil
www.forteresse-de-thil.fr

Large fortress built from the 11th century. Beautiful park.

Important archaeological site in the Morvan. Occupied since the Neolithic period. Ruins from the Roman period.

History of the Morvan museum

Maison du Parc, 58230 Saint-Brisson
Lien du musée

Museum on rye, the main crop of the Morvan before its reforestation

Mairie, 21430 Ménessaire
Lien du musée

Museum on the history of Vauban, a native of the northern Morvan.

4 place Vauban, 89630 Saint-Léger-Vauban
Lien du musée

Museum on the history of Morvan nannies and children placed in public care in the Morvan.

Le Bourg, 58230 Alligny-en-Morvan
www.museedesnourrices.fr

Museum on the history of these Morvan peasants who hired out their services and those of their oxen while roaming.

Place centrale, 71550 Anost
Lien du musée

Museum on the Charolais breed, of which the Morvan is a breeding ground.

4 rue de la Mission, 58290 Moulins-Engilbert
Lien du musée

Museum about the resistance to the German occupation during the Second World War in the Morvan.

Maison du Parc, 58230 Saint-Brisson
www.museeresistancemorvan.fr

Stories, patois, folk dances and more generally the intangible culture of the region

Place de la bascule, 71550 Anost
mpo-bourgogne.org

Remarkable capitals and stalls.

4 place Dr Roclore, 21210 Saulieu

Museum in honour of François Pompon, a sculptor from Saulieu.

1 Place du Docteur Roclore 21210 Saulieu
https://saulieu.fr/musee-francois-pompon/

Here we present you with some nature-based tourist activities to do in the Morvan… with your feet on the ground!

Cap Extrême
Le Bourg, 58140 Brassy
www.cap-extreme.com

Accrobranche Auxois Morvan
Route Royale, 21390 Le Val-Larrey
accrobranche-auxois-morvan.fr

Vélorail du Bazois Morvan
La Gare, 58120 Château-Chinon Campagne
velorailbazoismorvan.fr

Vélorail du Morvan
Gare, route départementale 26, 71540 Cordesse
veloraildumorvan.fr

Domaine de Courcelles
Domaine de Courcelles, 58120 Saint-Hilaire-en-Morvan
www.domaine-de-courcelles.fr

Les escapades de Stéphane
Asinerie du Pré de la Rose, 58140 Lormes
www.les-escapades-de-stephane.com

On the Haut-Folin, if the winter brings snow, you can go cross-country skiing on 40 km of trails.
It is also possible to go snowshoeing, dog sledding or tobogganing.

Association SKIMO
Haut-Folin
skimorvan.wixsite.com

There are many water activities, in white water or not, in the Morvan, so take advantage of them!

AB Loisirs
La Cure
www.ab-loisirs-bourgogne.fr

AN Rafting
Le Chalaux / La Cure
an-rafting.com

Raft’n Morvan
Le Chalaux / La Cure et au Lac de Chaumençon
www.rafting-morvan.com

Angie, le feu de l’eau
Le Chalaux / La Cure / La Basse-Cure et au Lac de Chaumençon
www.angie-kayak.com

Lac des Settons nautical base
Lac des Settons, 58230 Montsauche-les-Settons

Esox-Diving
Route de St Germain de Modéon, 21530 La Roche-en-Brénil
esox-diving.fr

Thermes de Saint-Honoré-les-Bains
Thermal baths, spa and swimming pool
Avenue du Docteur Segard, 58360 Saint-Honoré-les-Bains

Are you more into aerial activities? Find out what you can do to see the Morvan from above.

France Montgolfière
89450 Vézelay
www.franceballoons.com

Aéroclub du Morvan
Aérodrome de Bellevue, 71400 Autun
aeroclubdumorvan.com

Aéroclub de l’Avallonnais
Route d’Annéot, 89200 Avallon
aeroclub-avallon.fr

Aéroclub Saulieu Liernais
La Justice, 21210 Saint-Martin-de-la-Mer

Some good addresses for tasting local products in the Morvan

Les ruchers du Morvan
Le Port de l’Homme, 58120 Château-Chinon Campagne

Charcuterie Bougerolle
42 rue du Marché 21210 Saulieu
www.charcuterie-traiteur-bougerolle.fr

Auberge la Queue du Lac
Le Haut Forgot 58230 Moux-en-Morvan

Auberge du Morvan
Auberge du Morvan 58230 Alligny en Morvan
www.aubergedumorvan.fr

Bistrot du Parc
Maison du parc 58230 Saint-Brisson

Chèvrerie du Palaizot
Chèvrerie de Palaizot, 58230 Moux-en-Morvan
www.chevrerie-de-palaizot.fr

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