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Montapas

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Nièvre

At 45 km from Nevers and 30 km from Château-Chinon and 7 km from Châtillon-en-Bazois and St. Saulge (supermarkets, gas station, pharmacy). 300 inhabitants.

Two different explanations are given for the origin of the name Montapas: Mount Peace and You go up on foot.

Geographical information

MunicipalityMontapas
Postcode58110
Latitude47.0819230 (N 47° 4’ 55”)
Longitude3.6002710 (E 3° 36’ 1”)
AltitudeFrom 232m to 291m
Surface area23.48 km²
Population290 inhabitants
Density12 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureNevers (40 km, 44 min)
Insee code58171
IntercommunalityCC Bazois Loire Morvan
DepartmentNièvre
TerritoriesBurgundy, Nivernais
RegionBurgundy-Franche-Comté

Nearest cities & towns

Mont-et-Marré5.1 km (9 min)
Saint-Maurice6.1 km (11 min)
Châtillon-en-Bazois7.7 km (12 min)
Saint-Saulge8.1 km (10 min)
Alluy8.3 km (11 min)
Bazolles8.7 km (16 min)
Rouy9.5 km (14 min)
Tintury11.9 km (18 min)
Tamnay-en-Bazois12.3 km (16 min)
Biches12.4 km (16 min)
Achun12.6 km (19 min)
Aunay-en-Bazois13.3 km (16 min)
Frasnay-Reugny13.3 km (17 min)
La Collancelle13.6 km (20 min)

Things to see and do

Pond with its beach is popular with good weather with a lifeguard in July and August. Fishing possible with fishing license to take. Buvette. The water quality is measured regularly and is always top quality.

The church is open every day and worth the climb from the pond.

Events and festivities

Two flea markets are held on the banks of the pond, one in May, the other end of August or early September.

The fireworks will be shot on the last weekend of July.

Photos

View of the pond and oak wood village in background
View of the pond and oak wood village in background
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Weather

Tuesday 23 april
Min. -1°C - Max. 9°C
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Wednesday 24 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 9°C
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Thursday 25 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 12°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Chateau-Chinon 32 km: Museum of Costume Museum and the seven-home gifts received by President Mitterrand.

Saint-Honoré-les-Bains: small spa town with its casino.

Blackbird Pond and its nautical base at 10 km ...

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Etiquette lessons in a castle
Well-being720 € to 3624 € Nevers (35 km)
Le Ranch des Coyotes / shooting forest
Entertainment8 € Chamoux (42 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Around Châtillon-en-Bazois
HikeEasy2:00Châtillon-en-Bazois (5.3 km)
Walk along the Nivernais canal
HikeIntermediate3:00Corbigny (21 km)
Champlemy - Nolay
HikeIntermediate6:00Champlemy (29 km)
Circuit of the Three Valleys
Mountain bike itineraryIntermediate4:00Varzy (35 km)
Champgazon Peat Bog
HikeEasy1:30Montsauche-les-Settons (35 km)

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Hotels

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