Chaumard on Lac de Pannecière

Chaumard on Lac de Pannecière

Chaumard is one of the four municipalities on the shores of Lac de Pannecière. Burgundy’s largest lake stretches for 7.5 kilometres through a landscape of wooded hills. This combination gives the location a clear focus: the name Chaumard refers both to a lakeside municipality and to a place with named cycling and hiking routes. You can decide whether the lakeside landscape or a specific route should be the focus of your stay.

Fishing and hiking are among the activities available at Lac de Pannecière. In summer, guided tours of the lake and dam are offered. If you would like to include one of these tours in your travel plans, check the specific dates in advance. The tour is therefore a distinct seasonal activity alongside fishing and hiking.

Cycling and hiking routes

The moderately challenging “Boucle de Chaumard” cycling loop is 21.5 kilometres long and starts and finishes in the centre of Chaumard. The details specify the route’s length and difficulty, as well as its connection to the town. For cyclists, it is a clearly defined option for planning a ride that starts and ends in Chaumard.

On foot, the 10-kilometre, moderately challenging “Boucle du maquis de Chaumard” circular hike also starts and ends in Chaumard. Its named destination is the Monument des Maquis de Chaumard. Compared with the cycling loop, both the mode of travel and the distance are different: the cycling route is 21.5 kilometres, while the hike is 10 kilometres. Both loops are rated moderately challenging; this rating applies to each activity individually.

Another hiking route, “Les rives du petit lac de Pannecière,” passes through Chaumard. The two circular loops start and end in the town; this hiking trail passes through Chaumard. Your choice may therefore depend on whether you are looking for a loop that starts and ends in town or a hiking trail that passes through Chaumard.

Saint-Pierre Church and its connection to the town

The parish church of Saint-Pierre, dedicated to Saint Peter, is predominantly Romanesque in style. Its features include a bell tower and a doorway with a short canopy. These details draw attention to two different parts of the building: the tower and the elaborately designed entrance. If you are interested in religious architecture, the church offers a cultural focal point alongside the lake and the routes. Its dedication to Saint Peter adds a religious dimension to the architectural interest.

For travel planning, it helps to consider the location and the routes as two different points of reference. Chaumard’s place among the lakeside municipalities situates the destination on Lac de Pannecière; when choosing a route, the key factors are its start, finish, length or course. If you are looking for a hotel, you can first choose Chaumard as your destination and then decide whether the lake, a particular route or the architecture of Saint-Pierre should shape your stay.

Discover more destinations: Ruages, Toury-sur-Jour, Magny-Lormes, Entrains-Sur-Nohain, Châtillon-En-Bazois, Savigny-Poil-Fol, Lormes, Chiddes.

See the main travel guide: Nièvre.