Lormes is a village situated in the « Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan », in the Nièvre department, part of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, at a 3-hours drive from Paris, and a 6-hours drive from Calais and Brussels.
In the Parc Naturel du Morvan, created in 1970 by the former president François Mitterrand, only agricultural, forest and tourist activities are allowed. Rolling hills (maximum altitude 900m), green meadows separated by the typical mixed hedges, lakes and brooks create a heaven of pure air.
Day trips to historical towns, castles, abbeys, small villages with local markets and antiques, are within a 75kms drive from the house.
Towns
- Autun (cathedral, roman sites, Rolin museum)
- Auxerre (pedestrian walkway along the Yonne river, cathedral)
- Avallon (ramparts, basilica, historical clock)
- Chablis (famous white wine, town center)
- Nevers (cathedral, city center, tile museum)
- Vézelay (basilica on the road to Santiago de Compostela)
Celtic sites
- Mont-Beuvron
- Biberacte (interactive museum)
Castles of Burgundy
Guédelon (medieval castle, under construction since 1997, only using ancient building techniques)
The « Route des Châteaux des Ducs de Bourgogne » (13 castles)
You can obtain more detailed information at the Tourist Office at Lormes, and on the different websites.
