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Lormes

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Nièvre

Lormes - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Nièvre
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Lormes is located in the department of Nièvre, in the heart of the Burgundy region, in the Regional Natural Park of Morvan. It is located 30 km south of Avallon and 25 km from Vézelay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The former canton of Lormes comprises 10 municipalities; it is part of the Community of Municipalities of the Portes du Morvan.

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Geographical information

MunicipalityLormes
Postcode58140
Latitude47.2890760 (N 47° 17’ 21”)
Longitude3.8176530 (E 3° 49’ 4”)
AltitudeFrom 202m to 626m
Surface area51.71 km²
Population1297 inhabitants
Density25 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureNevers (73 km, 1:18)
Insee code58145
IntercommunalityCC Morvan Sommets et Grands Lacs
DepartmentNièvre
TerritoriesBurgundy, Nivernais
RegionBurgundy-Franche-Comté

Nearest cities & towns

Vauclaix7.4 km (10 min)
Magny-Lormes8 km (14 min)
Empury8.4 km (14 min)
Pouques-Lormes8.5 km (13 min)
Saint-Martin-du-Puy8.5 km (12 min)
Anthien8.6 km (13 min)
Cervon9.8 km (14 min)
Gâcogne10.3 km (18 min)
Mhère11.8 km (18 min)
Brassy12.2 km (17 min)
Chalaux13 km (18 min)
Neuffontaines13.1 km (17 min)
Ruages13.5 km (20 min)
Corbigny13.5 km (20 min)

Things to see and do

Mount of Justice: Located 1 km from the village, this beautiful view has a viewpoint and reading tables of the landscape.

Discovery tour of the village Lormes is a pearl in a setting of granite that can be discovered through a book given free to the Tourist Office of Morvan Lakes located Lormes. You will better enjoy this city full of treasures sometimes hidden. Lormes offered to the curious who take the time to discover the village of the Morvan. The duration of this trip varies from 1:30 to 4 am and there is the possibility of extending the circuit. This walk can be made throughout the year.

Pond Neck: Stretch of water at the exit of Lormes (direction Château-Chinon). Facilities, renovated, you can practice different activities: swimming (good for kids as shallow), fishing, hiking (3 circuits) and mountain biking, but also in terms of days canoeing. Nearby are the petanque, camping and restaurant (housed in the old station of Tacot). These activities vary depending on time of year. In all seasons, it is also nice to walk around the lake on foot (30 minutes).

Narvau Gorge: Located on the outskirts of the village of Lormes, they will delight in all seasons (site open all year and free). With family, friends or alone, just browse its hiking trails and enjoy the waterfall. Possibility of climbing (bring your own equipment).

Places of interest

Information points
Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

Market every Thursday morning.

Country market every Saturday.

In July: French Song Festival.

Exposition "Photographes Humanistes"
Printemps des Poètes
Journée Multi Activités
Evènement Morvand'iel sur le Thème de Genres et des Sexualités au Relai·s des Futurs
Rifles du Tennis
Soirée tootOtoor au Relai·s des Futurs
Bal Costumé
In Vino Fémina. Et si on s'Intéressait aux Vins de Vigneronnes ?.
Scène Ouverte au Relai.s Des Futurs
Trio Jazz en Concert au Relai•s Des Futurs

Photos

Étang du Goulot (© F. Saugeras)
Étang du Goulot (© F. Saugeras)
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View from afar (© F. Saugeras)
View from afar (© F. Saugeras)
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Narvau Gorge (© F. Saugeras)
Narvau Gorge (© F. Saugeras)
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View from the cannon (© F. Saugeras)
View from the cannon (© F. Saugeras)
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The town (© F. Saugeras)
The town (© F. Saugeras)
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Goulot pond (© F. Saugeras)
Goulot pond (© F. Saugeras)
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 17°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 19°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 10°C - Max. 19°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Vézelay, Bazoches, Saulieu, Autun, Avallon, Lake Chaumeçon, Lake Crescent, Lake Pannecière, Lake Settons.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Le Ranch des Coyotes / shooting forest
Entertainment8 € Chamoux (22 km)
Bazois-Morvan railbike in Chateau-Chinon Campagne
Entertainment39 € to 56 € Château-Chinon (Ville) (25 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Walk along the Nivernais canal
HikeIntermediate3:00Corbigny (10.4 km)
Tour of Grand Champ Wood
HikeEasy1:00Montsauche-les-Settons (17.7 km)
Champgazon Peat Bog
HikeEasy1:30Montsauche-les-Settons (17.7 km)
Pedestrian loop between Vézelay and Saint Père
HikeEasy1:55Vézelay (20 km)
The ramparts of Vézelay walk (30 minutes)
HikeEasy50 minVézelay (20 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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