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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Avallon
Vézelay

Cousin Road – Château d'Island loop from Vézelay

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Avallon
Vézelay

Cousin Road – Château d'Island loop from Vézelay

Moderate

5.0

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Cousin Road – Château d'Island loop from Vézelay

02:31

53.9km

690m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.55 km for 82 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.59 km

Notre-Dame Church of Saint-Père

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You drive through the winding streets of the picturesque village of Saint-Père in the valley before Vézelay and then the BVlick opens onto this village church! An incredible porch in …

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31.7 km

Le Moulin Cayenne

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Fantastic view of the mill (Le Moulin Cayenne) on the Cousin river. The whole route leads past several old mills. A super low-traffic route. Definitely a drive!

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31.9 km

Very worth seeing valley near Avallon

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32.4 km

Mills on the Cousin River

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Beautiful mills in the Cousin valley.

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35.7 km

Cousin Road

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Absolutely wonderful and secluded valley!

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39.4 km

Bridge over the Cousin

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The cousin, thank you, long faithful gentle companion - here we go over to Vezelay!

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41.8 km

Château d'Island

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The other Iceland - refreshingly French!

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49.7 km

View of Vézelay

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A beautiful unobstructed view of the hill of Vézelay topped by the basilica, and even the bell tower of the church of St Père at the foot of the hill.

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53.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.6 km

5.11 km

125 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.8 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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