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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

The Saussois Rocks – The Yonne and the Park Rocks loop from Avallon

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

The Saussois Rocks – The Yonne and the Park Rocks loop from Avallon

Hard

4.5

(10)

32

riders

The Saussois Rocks – The Yonne and the Park Rocks loop from Avallon

04:48

76.4km

780m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Morvan

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Start point

Train Station

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16.3 km

View of Vézelay

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When you see it from here, you know what kind of climb awaits you

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31.0 km

Châtel-Censoir

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Châtel-Censoir, crossed by the Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais, has long been a prosperous town, just like its neighbor, Clamecy. This was particularly due to firewood, which was transported …

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34.8 km

Canal spillway towards the Yonne

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It's nice to look at but you can't go by bike, you have to stay on the other side of the canal

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35.9 km

The Saussois Rocks

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The rocks of Saussois located in the town of Merry-sur-Yonne are very popular with climbing enthusiasts who do not hesitate to come from Paris (located only 200 kilometers) to climb these limestone walls some fifty meters high. .

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36.3 km

Le Saussois

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upper part of the Saussois rocks, it can be accessed by a road after the bridge

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38.8 km

The Yonne and the Park Rocks

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Cycling in the Yonne Valley offers a scenic and invigorating ride. You will be surrounded by spectacular rock formations and the tranquil flow of the Yonne River. As you pedal, …

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40.7 km

View of Mailly-le-Château Castle

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This small village is located in a rich geological location. It is on the border of the limestone plateau of Burgundy and the granite Morvan. Only 540 people live here. …

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42.5 km

Here the canal joins the meanders of the Yonne on several small segments. This is an opportunity to discover the river up close at the Parc woods.

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76.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.7 km

12.0 km

5.45 km

3.18 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.6 km

12.8 km

808 m

214 m

123 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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