Vézelay is a commune in the department of Yonne in the north-central French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. It is a defensible hill town famous for Vézelay Abbey.
Vézelay Abbey is a Benedictine and Cluniac monastery in Vézelay in the east-central French department of Yonne. The Benedictine abbey church, now the Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, with its complex program of imagery in sculpted capitals and portals, is one of the outstanding masterpieces of Burgundian Romanesque art and architecture.
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The Château de Bazoches is located in Bazoches, the modern department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, historically part of the Burgundy region of France.
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Just a 35-minute drive from Avallon, the Chalaux River offers the chance to go rafting in the Morvan, a fun and refreshing experience that will delight groups of friends and families looking for an outdoor activity in the region. Aboard an inflatable...
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The caves of Arcy-sur-Cure are a series of caves located on the commune of Arcy-sur-Cure, Burgundy, France. Some of them contained archaeological artefacts, from the Mousterian to Gallo-Roman times.
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Lac du Crescent is a lake in Nièvre, France. At an elevation of 300 m, its surface area is 1.65 km².
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Discover hydrospeed in the Morvan Regional Nature Park, on the Chalaux, with the AN Rafting team of professionals!The Chalaux is a 5km long river that originates in the Morvan massif and flows through the departments of Nièvre and Yonne. In the gree...
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Vermenton is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. On 1 January 2016, the former commune of Sacy was merged into Vermenton. The remains of the former Cistercian Reigny Abbey are situated here.
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The Canal du Nivernais links the Loire with the Seine, following approximately the course of the river Yonne in a south to north direction. It first climbs northeast and north to cross the Morvan watershed, then roughly follows the course of the Yonne.
Learn more Book this experienceBurgundy, wines, historical basilicas... And especially the region of origin of France Montgolfières! Fly with them for a real journey in time and nature!Burgundy is a region that has kept a strong mark of the history of France and Vézelay, in part...
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Lac de Saint-Agnan is a lake in Nièvre, France. At an elevation of 560 m, its surface area is 1.4 km².
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Morvan Regional Natural Park is a protected area of woodlands, lakes and traditional farmland in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of central France.
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Hire a giant paddle and make the most of Lac de Chaumeçon in the Morvan! Whether you've already tried stand-up paddling or it's your first time, this fun and friendly activity is accessible to everyone from the age of 8! Form your own group an...
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Set off on an adventure during a tree climbing session at Avallon in the Morvan! Young and old, the 7 tree courses are just waiting for you! Located in Avallon in the Morvan region, the adventure park offers almost 80 workshops that you can tackle on...
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