To locate Ouroux-en-Morvan.

Located at the heart of the Regional Natural Reserve of Morvan, 58230 Nièvre, FRANCE. The commune of Ouroux-en-Morvan extends on a surface of more than 6 500 ha including nearly 2 000 ha of forests. To prepare your route to rejoin Ouroux-en-Morvan : To click on the ViaMichelin Logo

Ouroux en Morvan seen of the sky. For that click on the Logo geoPORTAIL. (Web site only in French)

Nièvre and the Regional Natural Reserve of Morvan.

The Morvan, a granite outcrop in the heart of the limestone Burgundy region, is a place of steep mountains that rise only to between 400 and 900 m, from north to south. It is scarred by deeply embanked valleys and deep faults and is crossed by many rapids that make it a playground for white-water sports enthusiasts. The peaks are covered by dense forests and the mountainsides are dotted with bogs and broom-covered heaths. The valley floors, made of water-retaining granite formations are mostly covered with rush and sedge swamps. The area has always been sparsely populated and, while it does not have a real historic capital, it has always been under the influence of Château-Chinon and three large cities around its borders, Autun in the south, Avallon in the north and Saulieu in the east.

Maps of Nièvre.

Map of Regional Natural Reserve of Morvan.