Glux-En-Glenne brings together two distinct travel interests: the archaeological history of Bibracte and trails through the Morvan landscape. At Bibracte, the oppidum and remains of a Gallic town take centre stage; at the Sources de l’Yonne, a boardwalk and path cross moorland and beech forest to a spring. Hiking options range from a marked circular trail to a 39-kilometre multi-day route. You can therefore shape your stay around culture, landscape or distance without trying to fit every activity into a single itinerary.
Bibracte and its archaeological history
The Oppidum du Mont-Beuvray, also known as the Oppidum de Bibracte, is also located within the municipality of Glux-En-Glenne. It was classified as a historic monument by decree of 25 September 1984. The Bibracte archaeological site on Mont Beuvray is open to visitors free of charge all year round. If you are also planning a museum visit, check the museum’s seasonal opening hours separately.
The European Archaeological Centre in Glux-En-Glenne brings together researchers and students to advance knowledge of Bibracte and archaeological research on the Iron Age. The Le Sud Morvan route, which focuses on contemporary architecture, offers another perspective on the area: it includes the Mont Beuvray centre and its outbuildings. The accommodation and restaurant mentioned there are intended for researchers and should therefore not be understood as general accommodation options for travellers.
To the Sources de l’Yonne
The path to the Sources de l’Yonne starts at the car park near the hamlet of Port des Lamberts, beyond the bridge over the Yonne on the RD300. It follows a wooden boardwalk through a peat bog, then continues through a beech forest to the spring. The landscape is not the site’s only distinctive feature: three small Gallo-Roman temples and coins of the Aedui, minted before the Roman conquest, were discovered within a large enclosed area. The springs were visited as early as antiquity.
Circular walks and longer hikes
The shorter circular trails differ in both length and focus. The Chemin de maraude is three kilometres long, marked in yellow and offers panoramic views over the Morvan. The 5.2-kilometre Tour des remparts, marked in pink, runs along the former Gallic fortifications and through a deep forest. The Centre-ville de Bibracte circular trail is six kilometres long, marked in green and provides an overview of the main remains of the Gallic town with the help of explanatory panels. The options range from landscape views to the fortifications and archaeological orientation.
If you want to compare elevations and climbs, Circuit de Trail: Boucle n°2 de Glux-en-Glenne reaches elevations of 630 to 760 metres and has 200 metres of ascent. The route offers open views across the Morvan highlands. Boucle n°3 centres on a viewpoint at 815 metres, from where the view can extend as far as Mont Blanc.
Vers les bois du Folin is a different kind of hike: this multi-day route is 39 kilometres long, passes through Glux-En-Glenne and follows the Bibracte archaeological site, the protected site of the Sources de l’Yonne and Mont Préneley, and then Haut Folin, the highest peak in Burgundy. The Morvan-Trail base in Glux-En-Glenne also includes the À la conquête de Bibracte circular route. Check the route details before setting out.
Choose accommodation to suit your trip
The trails described differ in length and theme; they do not need to be combined into a single circular itinerary. Shape your search around the experiences you want to define your stay.
Discover more destinations: Nuars, Crux-La-Ville, Gimouille, Arleuf, Alligny-En-Morvan, Menou, Pouques-Lormes, Oulon
For the broader travel overview: Nièvre.
