Saint-Hilaire-en-Morvan, commune of the Regional Natural Park of Morvan, is located in the heart of Burgundy under the ridge line between the Loire basin and that of the Seine. Its territory extends over 2130 hectares of preserved natural areas. The town has retained a strong agricultural vocation with 11 farms, some of which have diversified into tourist accommodation activities and one of which has been transformed into a wellness center through Ayurveda.
| Municipality | Saint-Hilaire-en-Morvan |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 58120 |
| Latitude | 47.0777530 (N 47° 4’ 40”) |
| Longitude | 3.8862950 (E 3° 53’ 11”) |
| Altitude | From 283m to 530m |
| Surface area | 21.30 km² |
| Population | 221 inhabitants |
| Density | 10 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Nevers (61 km, 1:02) |
| Insee code | 58244 |
| Intercommunality | CC Morvan Sommets et Grands Lacs |
| Department | Nièvre |
| Territories | Burgundy, Nivernais |
| Region | Burgundy-Franche-Comté |
| Châtin | 3 km (6 min) |
|---|---|
| Dommartin | 4.5 km (6 min) |
| Château-Chinon (Ville) | 5.3 km (10 min) |
| Château-Chinon (Campagne) | 7.6 km (11 min) |
| Corancy | 8.1 km (12 min) |
| Dun-sur-Grandry | 8.9 km (13 min) |
| Sermages | 9.5 km (11 min) |
| Saint-Péreuse | 9.6 km (13 min) |
| Saint-Léger-de-Fougeret | 9.8 km (13 min) |
| Blismes | 11 km (15 min) |
| Maux | 11.4 km (12 min) |
| Montigny-en-Morvan | 11.8 km (15 min) |
| Lavault-de-Frétoy | 13.6 km (18 min) |
| Chaumard | 13.8 km (21 min) |
In a valley, to the north-east of the village, is the 18th century Argoulais castle, remodeled in the 19th century and possibly built on the site of an old fortified house prior to the 15th century.
Saint-Hilaire church.
The 18th century Château de Mouasse, remodeled in the 19th century.
Pannecière lake 15 minutes away.
Château-Chinon to the south (10 minutes).
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Entertainment | 8 € | Chamoux (45 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Athletic | 4:00 | Anost (16.1 km) |
 | Village visit | Athletic | 4:00 | Anost (16.1 km) |
 | Hike | Athletic | 4:00 | Anost (16.1 km) |
 | Village visit | Athletic | 2:00 | Anost (16.1 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:00 | Châtillon-en-Bazois (17.7 km) |
