Cormatin Castle – Landscapes of the Clunisois loop from Saint-Gengoux-le-National

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Mâcon

Saint-Gengoux-Le-National

Cormatin Castle – Landscapes of the Clunisois loop from Saint-Gengoux-le-National

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Cormatin Castle – Landscapes of the Clunisois loop from Saint-Gengoux-le-National

01:25

24.8km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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267 m

Saint-Gengoux to Cormatin rail trail

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This path is part of the famous Voie Verte de Bourgogne du Sud, France's oldest car-free railway path.

The section runs along a perfectly asphalted, flat former railway track. It …

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7.47 km

Steinbrücke über die Grosne

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Historic stone bridge over the tranquil little river, not far from the castle grounds

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7.82 km

Very beautiful 17th century chateau to visit, between gardens and moats. Nearby, also a body of water with facilities to spend the day, or the night if you are in a bivouac!
chateaudecormatin.com/le-chateau/histoire

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12.6 km

Landscapes of the Clunisois

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Clunisois is a superb hilly region of southern Burgundy. It's a pleasure to cycle along its greenway between forests, vineyards and fields. The landscapes are worth the detour.

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19.9 km

Our Lady of the Nativity of Malay

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The church Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité in the French municipality of Malay in the department. The Romanesque parish church was first mentioned in a document in 1095.

It once served as
Deanery (Doyenné) of the famous Abbey of Cluny.

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24.7 km

Aire de loisir de la gare de Saint-Gengoux-le-National

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The station's leisure area is very practical. There are picnic tables, a bicycle repair station, toilets and a children's play area. At this location there is also a muscle or electric bike rental service.

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24.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

299 m

264 m

258 m

116 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

374 m

170 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

17°C

7°C

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Comments

June 12, 2022,le tour 22-11a Taizé et Cormatin

We didn't want to just stay in the hotel and lie by the pool today. That's why we made a little trip to Taizé and the château de cormatin. We are now exactly halfway and arrived in Taizé on Sunday morning, just in time for the Sunday service. A truly uplifting feeling. A spiritual experience that was reinforced by the …

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