Sports and leisure activities Nièvre

How about a donkey ride in and around Lormes? What an original idea for a family outing! Here are 4 ideas for multi-day tours: Lac de Chaumeçon (2 to 4 days), Haut-Morvan (5 or 6 days), Vézelay (4 or 5 days), and Morvan des Lacs (7 days). Donkey hire also includes a pair of large-volume saddlebags (100 liters), a topographical guide, IGN maps of the route, grooming equipment and a second tether for picnics.

Ideally located on the shores of Lac des Settons, the Activital base offers a wide range of activities for nature and sports enthusiasts. Water sports such as paddle, canoe, kayak, dinghy, catamaran and windsurfing, as well as mountain biking on the region's many cycle paths of varying levels of difficulty. Last but not least, Activital also offers a wide range of green accommodation: rooms, chalets and teepees for a stay in the heart of nature.

Angie's team invites you to discover the wild and authentic side of the Morvan, its lakes and rivers. Whether rafting, hydrospeeding or canoeing, you'll enjoy the thrills and spills of navigating this unspoilt natural environment. We particularly like stand-up paddling on Lac de Chaumeçon. Activities to enjoy with family or friends. A warm welcome and professionalism.

The Moulin de Tala fish farm, near Lac des Settons, is a trout fishing site with three themed lakes covering 3 hectares. In a bucolic setting, the facilities on offer enable you to spend a pleasant moment alone or with your family, whether you're an expert or a beginner (fishing initiation). What's more, a restaurant - reminiscent of a small guinguette - offers you the chance to spend a whole day by the ponds.

With an area of more than 300 hectares, the artificial lake of Settons is part of the Great Lakes of Morvan. Ideal for swimming, hiking and water sports, it is an ideal place to enjoy the beautiful days in the Nièvre. The Activital sport and nature base offers canoes and kayaks for rent by the hour on the lake. New since 2021 : e-foil "between lake and sky", initiation and rental, unique in Burgundy ! Rental of electric scooters. Disc golf for the whole family.

Price: according to the equipment rental.

Duration: 1 hour.

Difficulty: easy.

Located opposite the famous Magny-Cours circuit, the karting track is open to official competitions, but also to the general public. Adults and children can thus compete with boldness and speed to finish first in the race. From 10 to 20 minutes depending on the type and power of the karts used, the adrenaline is at its peak when the engines roar! A track specially reserved for toddlers from 3 years old allows the whole family to enjoy the joys of karting: with the Kids Racer, they can drive these little electric cars!

This vast plot of land with lawns and groves, stretching along the banks of the lake, formed by the Saint-Léger-des-Vignes dam reservoir, and adjoining the Promenade des Halles, is open on sunny days from May to the end of August. A beautiful green setting in the town, it is a paradise for children and their parents: miniature golf, giant chess board, children's games, boat hire, Aquatoons water playground, and a bar for refreshments or ice cream. In the shade of the trees, this place is ideal on hot summer days!

On the edge of the city centre, the Etang des Prés de la Ville is a very pleasant body of water whose tour extends over 1.03 km. In all seasons, the path around the pond is ideal for beautiful walks. Fishermen can also put down their rods and wait for it to bite. In July and August, swimming is supervised, so enjoy! Tables will welcome your picnics with family or friends in a bucolic setting. Note that the municipal campsite is next to the pond.

2 hours from Paris, on the edge of the Yonne, the Domaine de l'Espérance stretches over more than 70 hectares of countryside. Between fields and forests, it is the ideal place to welcome little riders from 5 to 17 years old for a sporty and picturesque stay. A choice of horse and pony holidays, Equit' Adventure to discover Burgundy's castles, medieval discovery classes, a sensational stay for geeks, and finally a stay all in English where the Far West invites itself to Burgundy! The club also offers more traditional classes.

Many people go for a walk at the Niffond pond. For years, it has been a family outing not to be missed! A pleasant botanical path, a few hundred meters long, allows walkers to find in a small space all the tree species present in the Bois de la Brosse and the Bertranges forest. Mountain bike trails and horseback riding routes line the undergrowth. At the water's edge, tables invite you to picnic, and a playground awaits the children. A paradise at the gates of Nevers.

In the heart of the Morvan Regional Natural Park, state-qualified instructors are at your disposal to offer you outdoor activities and adventure sports. There is a choice of quad biking, horse riding, mountain biking, caving, hot-dogs, motocross, rafting, but also treetop adventure courses for the whole family. Alone or in groups, for an hour or a day, come and take advantage of the team's professionalism. We love the proximity of nature and the diversity of activities accessible to all from 6 years old (ask beforehand). What a way to punctuate your stay with adrenaline!

Neighbours of the Nivernais canal and participating in its feeding, these two artificial bodies of water extend over 275 ha and include an ornithological reserve rich in waterfowl species. The departmental base of Baye allows you to practice various activities. Sailing is privileged, for initiation as well as for improvement, with a school having the approval of the French Sailing School. You can also practice triak, a sail adapted for disabled people (handivoile).

A small club. With its 12 members, we would even go so far as to say family. There are no professionals, but many trips are organised throughout France, the Yonne, the Côte d'Or, Jura, Doubs, Lot, Gard, Ardèche, Hérault and obviously the Nièvre. For initiation, the region is an ideal place, thanks to the cave of the Ouzière.

With the Canoe Club Nivernais, one of the oldest clubs in France, come and discover the last wild river in Europe, classified as a world heritage site. Throughout the year, you can paddle on the waters of the Loire in the company of qualified guides. On board canoes or traditional kayaks, go down the wild river which promises to surprise you with the richness of its landscapes and its protected ecosystem. Stroll from 2 hours to several days for a real adventure raid! Knowing how to swim is imperative.

In the heart of nature, come and try out one of the 9 courses on offer in this accrobranche area. Fun workshops in a wooded environment for children aged 3 and over, or sporting activities for older children. Thrills guaranteed for all! Monkey bridges, tree climbing, lianas and pulleys will transport you to the canopy, where the zip lines will take you over the edge. You can also enjoy an escape game, paintball or blowpipe. In fact, activity packs are available to make organization easier.

At 5 min from Nevers, come and discover thrills and share outdoor activities in one of the largest accrobranche parks in France. Take the height and admire the view from the top of majestic oaks. This leisure park will surprise you with nearly 250 workshops and 19 courses adapted to all ages and all levels. Looking for even more surprising experiences? The park offers treasure hunts combining puzzles and games on a computer support to help you discover the fauna and flora of this forest in a playful way.

Discover the pleasures of free fall, it's possible in Nevers ! Direction to the airport, and after a complete briefing on safety rules, the position of the fall and the piloting of the parachute, you will be able to enjoy the immensity of the sky of Nevers. Alone, for the accomplished skydivers, or for a tandem baptism with a professional instructor, incredible sensations will be there and unforgettable memories will come back! A VIP option is available with nearly 100 shots. A great gift idea that is attracting more and more people!

Visit the region by discovering Baye and its many activities offered by the Activital base. With your family or friends, take advantage of multi-activity courses for a weekend or a week. On the programme, catamaran outings, stand-up paddle, canoeing, windsurfing and cycling. You will also have the choice of participating in heritage outings to discover history in a different way, and your children can try their hand at blowpipe shooting. A wide range of activities offered by a team of professionals.

Just a few steps from Nevers, the Bays area is a wild wilderness. Two 30-minute loops have been built, partially on pilgrimages, to observe the fauna and flora without disturbing them. Designed for family walks, these trails are guided by Lépido the butterfly and Robin robin (a bird type). Panel panel, they will help you find out in this mysterious nature and advise you on the best ways to observe other animals.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 1 h.

Difficulty: easy.

From Bazolles, a bike ride will lead you to some architectural curiosities. The first are the Collancelle vaults. Built to cross the mountain instead of going around it, they are now decorated by intense vegetation and let barges, cyclists and hikers pass through. A few kilometers further on, you will find the Sardy scale, a succession of sixteen locks. This itinerary is part of the Nivernais Canal cycle route.