Where to practice an individual sport 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The track was approved as "national track" in 2014. On the site, there is a track for beginners who can initiate the discipline and another larger for those who already have experience, the pilots like you like to call them in the club. The club inserts courses but also courses, the calendar is online on the website. A beautiful site to practice this extreme, physical and technical cycling sport or to attend the major races and championships.

This route of almost 9 km highlights the work of the painter Emmanuel de La Villéon (1848-1944). Of Breton origin, he lived from 1900 to 1936 in a mansion in the hamlet of Salvard, in the commune of Bitry. A fervent admirer of Monet, he adopted most of the characteristics of Impressionism. Punctuated with panels containing reproductions of the bocage poyaudin and commentaries, this loop allows you to observe the places painted by the artist.

Here is a modern leisure activity: an ecotourism activity based on the respect of nature and its preservation, while enjoying the beauty it offers to everyone. In the heart of a wild nature, discover the secrets of the Morvan by taking place on board electrically assisted bicycles. Starting from the Château-Chinon station, on an old railway line that is no longer in use, two routes are available to you. Pedal at your own pace and enjoy!

This spot is aimed at fans of downhill mountain biking or off-road wheelchair: go to the forest of Breuil Chenue in the Morvan Regional Nature Park, in the commune of Dun-les-Places, and hurtle down the slopes in search of thrills over nearly 1.4 km! The spot is official and the practice is totally free and free. Come with your equipment and let yourself be exhilarated by the original discovery of this protected natural area.

A fleet of 13 velorails is at your disposal to travel the 13 km (round trip) of this old railroad line going from Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire to Sancerre. It is one of the most spectacular because it allows you to cross three bridges: a bridge of 856 m on the Loire, a bridge on the lateral canal to the Loire, and a 40 m high viaduct dominating the golf of Sancerre. With family or friends, from vineyards to meadows, from green spaces to the waves of the Loire, you will fully enjoy the surrounding nature!

On the immediate edge of the Nevers-Magny-Cours Technopole, this golf course extends its 50 hectares of perfectly maintained greenery in the heart of the Nivernais bocage. Whether you are a seasoned player or an amateur, come and work on the precision of your shots on a technical and diversified 18-hole course accessible to all. Improve your swing and your stamina as you play on the green, and in particular on the 5-hole course specially designed for beginners and those wishing to perfect their approach shots. A great time of conviviality in perspective!

Initiation to outdoor horseback riding and discovery of the south of Morvan. Coaching is provided by certified staff. The various activities spread over two days cover all the main chapters of the story between the rider and the mount and the next day, a day break in land with a champêtre meal.

Located at the southern tip of the La Pierre-qui-Vire massif, the Rocher du Chien is a climbing site well known to sportsmen and women. On granite routes from 10 to 30 metres high, this natural site offers a choice of cliffs for beginners and experienced climbers. A spot benefiting from a quality rock providing a pleasant climbing which will give you a breathtaking view of the beautiful landscapes of the Morvan. We like the practice of "No eyes climbing" thanks to a sound detection system of the catches.

On 15   km, this trip will bring you to discover the washing and ancient habitat of the commune, rich testimony of the past, as well as one of its finest particularities  : a multitude of varieties of orchids scattered here and there on the limestones that surround the village. A nice gift from Dame Nature   which is very valuable to discover! Information at the Tourist Tourism office on Loire.

Christophe Page, permanent nature guide, will take you to discover the Loire, on foot or by boat. Several hikes are proposed, around themes changing with the seasons. Enriching and exciting, these hikes are both instructive and sporty. Intended for all ages, they are a pleasant way to combine culture and physical activities. Treat yourself by offering a gift voucher for a walk with an overnight stay in a guest room.

This association manages 120 circuits from 4 km to 50 km, accessible to all, specialists as well as beginners, that is to say 2 100 km of marked out paths starting from various communes of the Park of Morvan. On these marked trails you will find Altao washing stations, which allow you to clean your bikes with adapted equipment as well as to check the pressure and inflate the tires. Animations are proposed, in particular mountain bike rides, accompanied by patented guides, for a duration of half a day to several days for groups.