Things to see and do Nièvre

At first sight, the terms "hydroelectric production" and "clearing pond" do not resonate as incentives to walk. Yet this is where nature has chosen to evolve peacefully, at the small Pannecière lake. Great willows have grown there, and are home to the birds and amphibians that elected them. In this mysterious decor, a discovery trail was built on pilgrimages. Punctuated with explanatory panels and enigmas, he leads to a ornithological observatory where, well hidden, you can observe the surrounding fauna following the course of his life. Think of the binoculars!

Tariff: free.

Duration: 30 min.

Difficulty: easy.

The Rabuat house ensures the production of mulards ducks, high on exploitation in herbagés parks: various kinds of duck and preserved artisanales are manufactured here. These natural products are shipped throughout France. Among the specialties, you can find gras sausage, foie canard canard, and cooked dishes. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Located in the Nièvre department, the town offers a wide range of horse-related activities. The CDTE 58 tourist office has a comprehensive website where visitors can find all the information they need to organize their equestrian holiday. In particular, they'll find information on the region's riding schools, horse trail rides, equestrian associations, as well as information on the leisure horse. The site also features news and free classified ads related to the horse world. Horse lovers can also consult the Nièvre calendar for upcoming equestrian events. Last but not least, the directory of addresses and contact details of the Nièvre Tourist Office make it easy for visitors to get in touch with the various players involved in equestrian tourism in the region.

An educational island of greenery created by the Maison de l'Environnement association between Loire and Allier, the Arche de la Biodiversité is a landscaped and faunistic area whose aim is to preserve the local fauna and flora and to raise public awareness of the environment. 15 ha of meadows, hedged farmland, vegetable gardens, a protected orchard, and two ponds hosting an unsuspected wealth of fauna. Two themed trails allow a playful approach to the area.

Due to the construction of the Nivernais Canal in the eighteenth century, the vaults were pierced in the mountain of the Collancelle. Thus, three tunnels follow, successively 758 meters, 268 meters and 212 meters long. A book of art that melts completely in the lush vegetation, and provides the opportunity for a tour by electric boat, without permit, and very easy driving. It's a very pleasant moment that kids especially feel when it comes to maneuvering the boat. 

The marina of Cercy-la-Tour is an essential stopover on the Nivernais canal between Decize and Auxerre, for both pleasure boating and cycling. Numerous services are provided for the reception of yachtsmen as well as cyclists (tourist point, services, shops). A beautiful flower-filled stopover in a pleasant green setting much appreciated by tourists. Don't miss the open-air swimming pool and its solarium just a stone's throw away.

The name Eugène Grobost, head of the Carlton, is known for all the gourmet ends of the spoon biscuit. The recipe, born in 1902, remained in the same family and the biscuitery settled in the land in 1991. The artisanal recipe adapted to modern manufacturing processes, but the biscuits kept the same flavor and an inimitable inimitable taste. They are now accompanied by other pleasures that you will certainly enjoy! Possibility to visit the cookie: A film retraces the various stages of spoon biscuit. Groups by appointment.

Founded in 1214 by baron de Donzy Hervé IV and Mahaut de Courtenay his wife, this priory belongs to the realm of Val des Choux. Plundered and burned by the Protestants of La Charité-sur-Loire in 1569, it only remains today vestiges of its church, which however highlight its vast proportions. The tour of the outdoor is on appointment for groups from the Donziais Tourist Office.