Morvan

#4332 among destinations in France

Natural feature, Nature, Natural attraction

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Facts and practical information

The Morvan is a mountainous massif lying just to the west of the Côte d'Or escarpment in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It is a northerly extension of the Massif Central and is of Variscan age. It is composed of granites and basalts and formed a promontory extending northwards into the Jurassic sea. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1982.24 mi²Maximum elevation: 2956 ftCoordinates: 47°4'60"N, 4°0'0"E

Location

Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéFrance

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Morvan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac de Pannecière, Saint-Romain Church, Planchez.

6.5 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Pannecière, Chaumard
165 min walk • Lac de Pannecière is a lake in the department Nièvre in France. At an elevation of 320 m, its surface area is 5.2 km2. It manages a drainage basin of 220 km2. It is the largest of the Morvan lakes.
3.4 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Saint-Romain Church, Château-Chinon
86 min walk • The Saint-Romain church is a Catholic parish church located in Château-Chinon, in the Nièvre department.
3.8 miN
Locality
Planchez
96 min walk • Planchez is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.

Morvan

Facts and practical information

Morvan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lac de Pannecière, Chaumard

Saint-Romain Church, Château-Chinon

Planchez