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A week in Lormes
Warning! In case of intense heat, avoid going out between 12 pm and 4 pm
Are you planning to spend a few days in Lormes? I suggest several visits for a week's stay in Lormes. Except for the first day, a car is, of course, essential.
Day 1
Discovering Lormes
Take Rue du Panorama to reach Saint Alban Church. From the cemetery, the view extends as far as Corbigny. Enter the church. Note the stained-glass windows by Lobin and the capitals by Guillaumet.
On your way back down, turn left onto Rue de la Maladrerie, which will lead you to the hill of La Justice . At the top (slightly higher than the church), a viewpoint indicator will help you identify the landscape.
On the return journey, cross the town to reach the Goulot pond. You can walk around it and also, by following the " Promenade du Moulin du Bois ", discover the small pond hidden there.
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The Narvau gorges and the
Auxois waterfall.
The " Promenade des
Teureaux " will allow you to discover an old wash house.
The Vieux Château
district with its small streets and its Notre Dame de Bon Secours chapel (closed).
Day 2
Avallon and its surroundings
Via the pedestrian zone (Rue Aristide Briand) you reach the Clock Tower, the House of the Lords of Domecy, and the Collegiate Church of Saint Lazarus with its Romanesque portal. Upon entering, you will discover the nave, set quite low, as well as the apse with its semi-dome.
The Musée de l'Avallonnais presents archaeological collections, paintings by Georges Rouault and jewelry by Jean Desprès.
About fifteen kilometers northeast of Avallon (9 mile), via the D957, discover the medieval village of Montréal and its Gothic collegiate church dating from the 12th century .
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The Cousin valley.
The castle of Chastellux.
Before the unmissable visit to Vézelay, stop to visit the castle of Bazoches. It was developed by Marshal Vauban, who lived there only briefly. Owned by the de Sigalas family, you will discover the grand gallery and the apartments.
In Vézelay, you will walk up Rue Saint Pierre to reach the Basilica of the Madeleine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the starting point of one of the routes to Santiago de Compostela. In the narthex, the tympanum catches the eye before you enter the Romanesque nave, which leads to the luminous Gothic choir. Below the choir, you can visit the crypt to pray before the relics of Mary Magdalene. From the terrace behind the apse, there is a beautiful view of the surrounding area.
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Buy Vézelay wine
The Gothic church of Saint-Père, restored by Viollet-le-Duc.
The archaeological site of Fontaines Salées at the exit of Saint-Père.
The so-called Roman bridge of Ternos at Pierre-Perthuis.
Day 4
Château-Chinon and
Bibracte
In Château-Chinon, François Mitterrand is everywhere! Visit the Cité des Présents where the Museum of Presidential Gifts presents some of the gifts given to the former President during his two seven-year terms.
After the museum, why not have lunch at Vieux Morvan? The former President was a regular there, enjoying both lodging and meals.
About thirty kilometers south of Château-Chinon (20 mile), the archaeological site of Bibracte commemorates the passage of Vercingetorix. The Museum of Celtic Civilization will immerse you in this distant era.
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The Calvary at Château-Chinon and its view of the Morvan.
At Glux-en-Glaine: Walk around the sources
of the Yonne .
Day 5
The lakes of the Morvan
They are officially six: Chamboux, Chaumeçon, Le Crescent, Pannecière, Saint Agnan and Les Settons.
If you only have time to see one, make it the Settons. It's the oldest one built for log driving. There's a nautical center there, and you can take a boat or pedal boat ride.
Pannecière has the largest water reservoir and its dam is the most spectacular.
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Between Lormes and Pannecière, near the village of Mhérès,
climb up to the Banquet Chapel.
The view over the Morvan is at least as beautiful as that from Château-Chinon.
The Saut de Gouloux waterfall on the Caillot stream.
Day 6
Memory of the Résistance
In Dun les Places, the Resistance Memorial commemorates the massacre of the inhabitants by the German army and recounts life in the village before, during and after the tragedy.
In Saint Brisson, the Maison du Parc Régional houses the Museum of the Resistance. It presents memorabilia from the German occupation, the Maquis, and the Liberation.
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The graves of the massacre victims in the Dun-les-Places cemetery.
The Franco-British cemetery in Savelot.
The Camille Maquis monument in Plainefas.
Day 7
Corbigny and the Nivernais
Canal
Near the train station, the Emerald Monument commemorates the plane crash of January 1934. Information panels explain the circumstances of the accident. There is a beautiful panoramic view of the town and the Morvan region.
Visit the flamboyant Gothic-style Saint Seine church.
The city's iconic landmark is the old abbey where you might enjoy a temporary exhibition.
To the west of the city, go see the Nivernais Canal which connects the Yonne to the Loire. I recommend the Collancelle Vaults, the Dirol drawbridge and the Sardy ladder .
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The castles of Coulon, Lantilly, Marcilly and Villemolin are not open to the
public but the exteriors can be admired.
A few extra days
Clamecy: Romain Rolland Museum of Art and History (archaeological objects from the region, works by Charles Loupot, history of log driving).
Saint Honoré les Bains: Via the D945 south of Lormes, an hour's drive away, the only thermal spa resort in the Morvan.
La Boulaye: Via the D978 southeast of Château-Chinon, an hour's drive to the Temple of a Thousand Buddhas.
Are you an athlete?
The Morvan Trail routes. The routes will be provided by the Lormes Tourist Office .
Mountain bike rides through the various paths around Lormes.
Rock climbing in the Narvau gorges.
Rafting on the Chalaux and the Cure rivers.
Water sports at the Activital base on Lac des Settons (canoeing, paddleboarding, sailing, e-foiling...).