Nièvre

Nièvre is a department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Cities

  • 🌍 Nevers — town on the river Loire which attracts pilgrims visiting the earthly remains of Saint Bernadette, of Lourdes fame
  • 🌍 La Charité-sur-Loire — a "city of books", with many literary festivals and booksellers

Other destinations

  • 🌍 Morvan Regional Natural Park — a regional nature reserve with artificial lakes created from the 11th century onwards, ideal for hiking, water sports (canoeing, sailing or pedal boating), horse riding or mountain biking; good starting points for the region are Lormes, Saint-Brisson and Ouroux-en-Morvan

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The Canal du Nivernais waterway is popular with houseboating enthusiasts.

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Nièvre is also well known for its white wine, Pouilly Fumé. The vineyards are scattered around villages including Pouilly-Sur-Loire, which lends its name to the appellation, Tracy sur Loire, Boisgibault, Saint Andelain. The word fumé is French for "smoky", and it is said the name comes from the smoky or flinty quality of these wines. The only grape allowed in the Pouilly-Fumé AC is Sauvignon Blanc, which produces wines that are generally crisp, tart, and somewhat grassy. There is also a confidential production of red pinot noir wine near La Charité sur Loire.

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