Discover the Nièvre — Places to explore
Characterful towns, lakes, waterfalls and listed sites: explore the must-see places of the Nièvre and Morvan, each with a practical guide to plan your visit.
Nevers
The Nièvre’s capital on the banks of the Loire: cathedral, ducal palace and famous faience pottery.
Château-Chinon
Capital of the Morvan, perched on a hill, home to the unique Septennat museum.
Clamecy
A town of art and history, once the capital of log-floating to Paris.
Decize
An island town between the Loire and canals, where three waterways meet.
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
The northern gateway to the Nièvre on the Loire, near the Pouilly and Sancerre vineyards.
La Charité-sur-Loire
A UNESCO “book town” built around its Cluniac priory on the Compostela pilgrim routes.
Vézelay
The “eternal hill” and its UNESCO Romanesque basilica, at the gateway to the Morvan.
Bibracte — Mont Beuvray
The ancient Gaulish capital of the Aedui atop Mont Beuvray, with its archaeology museum.
Lac des Settons
A 360-hectare lake in the heart of the Morvan: swimming, sailing, kayaking and a lakeside loop.
Morvan Regional Natural Park
A massif of forests, lakes and rivers — a Grand Site and Burgundy’s green lung.
Canal du Nivernais
174 km among France’s finest canals, between locks, villages and the Yonne valley.
Saut de Gouloux
The Morvan’s finest waterfall, tucked into a cool forest near Lac des Settons.
Pouilly-sur-Loire
Home of Pouilly-Fumé, a great Loire white wine to taste by the river.
Saint-Honoré-les-Bains
A charming Belle Époque spa town surrounded by forests in the southern Morvan.