The best waterfall hikes and walks around Montbard

The Maison du Parc offers a preserved setting. Located near the Étang Taureau (Taureau Pond), it's a true playground for exploration for young and old alike. Discovery trails, a heritage orchard, a botanical garden... It's an ideal stop for discovering the treasures of the Morvan region. A bistro-tea room is also available for refreshments.

The Maison du Parc in Saint-Brisson is a complex that includes the administrative center of the Morvan Regional Natural Park, a documentation center, two museums, various educational facilities, a bistro, and the Morvan Regional Natural Park Tourist Office. This site is immersed in resplendent nature and a relaxing setting. This group of buildings was built in an original style imported by an English architect. The structure of the house consists of a rectangular block with thick walls and small windows to protect it from the harsh and contrasting climate of the Morvan. In addition to the central block, this complex consists of two symmetrical buildings for storing grain and hay and housing animals. Finally, opposite the end of each wing, there is a chapel and a hunting lodge. The complex is completed by a sheepfold and the last farmer's house, which currently serves as the administrative center of the Park. An agricultural and landscaped park, created in 1858 by the Count of Choulot, completes this group of buildings. Taureau Pond, a fishing pond located below an English-style garden, was once a reservoir for floating logs on the Vignan River, a complementary economic activity for the Morvan people of the 19th century. https://www.parcdumorvan.org/le-parc/la-maison-du-parc/un-peu-dhistoire/

Nice park

Good for a break

a museum about the resistance against the German Nazis. If you know a little French, you will be well served here and will learn something in particular about the groups that were active in the Morvan.

The Church of the Assumption dates from 1554 and was originally dedicated to Saint Didier, but was later changed to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It has a remarkable collection of 17th century paintings, some of which are inspired by famous artists such as Rubens and Rembrandt. You can also admire the marble altar, the stone altarpiece and the funerary slab of Abbot Alexandre Lecharny. The church is open to visitors every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Mondays and public holidays.

The Cascades d'Étufs are a natural site presenting a series of waterfalls formed by a limestone spring which deposits a porous rock called tuff. The waterfalls are located on private property, but you can access them by a 10-minute walk from a parking lot. Along the way, you can admire the lush vegetation and the stream which flows into the Aube. The best time to visit is winter or early spring, when the water flow is abundant and the waterfalls are more impressive.

The Arc-en-Barrois State Forest is one of the largest forests in France, covering more than 15,000 hectares of land. It is mainly composed of oak, beech and hornbeam trees, and is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including wild boar, deer and roe deer. The forest is open all year round. The Arc-en-Barrois National Forest is a wonderful place to discover the natural beauty and heritage of the Champagne-Ardenne region.