Le Saut de Gouloux

The hike

Your journey begins at the Maison du Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan, where you can visit the Musée de la Résistance, the Ecomusée des Hommes et des Paysages, several educational trails or take a break at the Bistrot du Parc. You then head off into the Breuil-Chenue state forest. At the heart of this forest was a granite quarry, the stones from which were used for many of the buildings in the area, including the Lac des Settons dam. Arriving at the Chalet de Breuil, you're at the starting point of several downhill mountain bike trails. Continue on to the Dolmen de Chevresse. This natural rock mass was the site of pagan rites practised in the name of anticlericalism. After Le Meix Roblin, pause at Saut de Gouloux to admire this magnificent waterfall. If you fancy a second stop, visit the Marchand clog factory, where know-how has been passed down for 3 generations. Before finishing your tour, you'll pass through the village of St Brisson along the old royal road linking Corbigny to Saulieu, and skirt the Etang Taureau, a Natural Zone of Ecological, Faunistic and Floristic Interest.