Hiking

You can do whatever you want here on over 1,500 kilometers of marked trails. Many walks can be done from the premises of Ambiance. We have made our own hiking maps with clear descriptions.
Looking for a challenge? The Grande Randonnée (GR) de Pays Tour du Morvan  has its starting point in Ouroux-en-Morvan where Ambiance is located. With a total of 232 kilometers and 6,437 positive altimeters, it is a circuit for experienced hikers.

By bike

You can also have fun here on the 2,500 kilometers of marked mountain bike routes. One of the most important is the Grande Traversée du Morvan . This is a 7-day mountain bike route from Avallon to Autun: for real sports enthusiasts.
In addition to the mountain bike itineraries, there are other itineraries that are perfectly suited for mountain biking. The website randomorvan.fr  allows you to visualize and download several itineraries.

Velorail

You want to cycle, but not for 7 days? Ride along the rails of the old railway line, together or with your family, on the Velorail du Bazois en Morvan . There are 2 different routes: 14 kilometers round trip or 24 kilometers round trip.

The highest mountains of this low mountain range The Morvan is an offshoot of the Massif Central. The highest point is the Haut Folin at 901 meters. Followed by the Mont Préneley at 855 where the origin of the Yonne river is located: Sources of the Yonne  which you can also hike. At 821, the Mont Beuvray is the third in a row. This mountain also aroused interest in ancient times. The Gauls had a large fortified city there: Bibracte . It is worth visiting the ruins, the actual excavations and the museum.

WaterThere is no shortage of water. The Ambiance Morvan is situated between 2 famous reservoirs: The lake of Pannecière and the lake of Settons. One of them is the biggest in France and the other the oldest. The lake of Pannecière is calm and of more fanciful form with extensive ramifications. The lake of Settons is ideal for water sports. You can also cycle around the lake, passing by the dam, without too much difference in altitude.


Other must-do's and practical advice to enjoy the nature:- rent electric bikes from our neighbors : Gîte la Loutière (or the gîte d'étape)- refresh yourself at the Saut de Gouloux waterfall- playful and educational model of the dam of the lake of Pannecière- bird watching at the observation hut of the small lake of Pannecière- see the 16 locks of Sardy les Epiry (out of 110) on the Canal du Nivernais- rafting on the Cure river- enjoy the magnificent views of the Morvan at Uchon