Just south of the town centre, the Auxois river cuts through a narrow granite gorge before meeting the plateau. The Gorges de Narvau are not dramatic by Alpine standards, but for this rolling agricultural landscape they feel surprisingly wild — steep wooded slopes, mossy outcrops, and the sound of moving water replacing the usual silence of the bocage.
A walking path follows the rim and dips down to the river, linking Lormes' lower streets to the Étang du Goulot. Allow an hour for a comfortable circuit. The gorge is at its best in autumn when the oaks and beeches turn, but the path is walkable year-round.