Château-Chinon was originally a Roman oppidum. The town was subsequently built around a feudal castle. It is the capital of Morvan. The city reveals some beautiful assets such as the panorama of Calvary, the Notre-Dame gate and the central fountain.
Installed in front of the former courthouse, now the town hall, the mobile fountain statue is the joint work of Jean Tinguely and Nikki de Saint-Phalle. Donated by François Mitterrand …
The Morvan is rich in small lakes, all very pleasant. That of Pannecière is no exception to the rule, and it is a real pleasure to ride along its banks.