Grand-Pré Lock – Ouche Bridge loop from Pont d'Ouche

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Beaune

Thorey-Sur-Ouche

Grand-Pré Lock – Ouche Bridge loop from Pont d'Ouche

Hard

5.0

(3)

riders

Grand-Pré Lock – Ouche Bridge loop from Pont d'Ouche

04:10

65.4km

760m

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: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.04 km

Canal Lock

Highlight • Structure

9.73 km

View of Château de Châteauneuf-en-Auxois

Highlight • Viewpoint

Châteauneuf-en-Auxois, set on a rocky promontory, can be seen from afar! Its silhouette, topped with a castle, winks at everyone below. The village is classified and the fortified castle can be visited. All the info here: chateauneuf.bourgognefranchecomte.eu

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10.5 km

At Lucotte's

Highlight • Other

11.9 km

Grand-Pré Lock

Highlight • Monument

A collection of sculptures created from recycled objects. A whimsical and aesthetic poetry. A must-see.

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14.4 km

Burgundy Canal

Highlight • Other

Magnificent building, impressive what was technically possible at the end of the 19th century...

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14.4 km

Entrance to the Pouilly-en-Auxois Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Interesting locks and tunnels

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26.5 km

View of Châteauneuf from the Cycle Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

Chateau visible from several directions, but seemed an effort to climb the hill for a closer view.

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64.8 km

Ouche Bridge

Highlight • Settlement

A small village located on the Burgundy canal. There is a Brise du Port restaurant which could be nice for a little snack.

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65.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

25.1 km

2.10 km

1.23 km

184 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.0 km

9.51 km

363 m

349 m

201 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

June 16, 2025,D3 canals to the hills

The last 24 hours started with a large woodowl who decided to sing me to start his night just above my tent - he departed at 10 pm and then greeted me in the morning when I woke up.
I snuck out for an early coffee only need to be greeted by a robin that was cleaning my bike from …