South Morvan information


With deep roots in its Celtic past, the highlands of the Morvan are an area of natural beauty and there’s great scope for the outdoor life.

The South Morvan

The South Morvan

Deep rooted in its Celtic past, the highlands of the Morvan are an area of natural beauty and there’s great scope for the outdoor life.
The Morvan is a Natural Park covering nearly 226,000 hectares standing tall and proud in the middle of Burgundy. And what a contrast it is to the surrounding limestone terrain – the enduring granite has been used to build the houses and farms nestling in the verdant valleys, surrounded by forest and brush covered heath. White Charolais cattle and horses graze in the pasture.The economy of the area depends on livestock and forestry, as it always has. Country life goes on, little changed over the last two hundred years and thanks to the national park regulations, this will remain a preserved area.

The South Morvan partly lies in the Nievre and partly in the Saone et Loire.

Luzy is the main town of the South Morvan. This little town is much loved by the many international inhabitants of the region. It offers all you need without losing is cosy character. Luzy is an active town with many activities all year round like markets, concerts and organised walks.

People mostly come here to enjoy nature, for hiking, horseback riding, hunting and fishing. This is the ideal place to hide away from the hustle and bustle of city life. A crackling fire, a hearty meal and a glass a wine is all that is needed here.
The property in this region is pretty and very reasonable in budget.

Getting to South Morvan
By road

The Morvan is at about six hours from the Channel ports. You can avoid Paris traffic if you drive down via Reims by the A26. The A6 from Paris is the main highway.

By train

From Le Creusot/Montchanin station just 20 minutes south east of Autun you are in Paris in 1 hour 20 and in Lyon in 35 mins.

By plane

The airport of Lyon and Charles de Gaules airport in Paris are the main airports for the Morvan.


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