The Saussois Rocks – The Yonne and the Park Rocks loop from Coulanges-sur-Yonne

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Auxerre

Crain

The Saussois Rocks – The Yonne and the Park Rocks loop from Coulanges-sur-Yonne

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The Saussois Rocks – The Yonne and the Park Rocks loop from Coulanges-sur-Yonne

05:40

99.6km

300m

Cycling

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

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.7 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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17.5 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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21.1 km

Junction of the Canal du Nivernais and the Yonne

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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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37.5 km

Vincelles Lock

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Ecluse de Vincelles
With a beautiful lock house and a bridge to cross the canal.

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43.1 km

Pont sur Yonne

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An old and massive stone bridge over the Yonne. It is cycleable and sees a lot of car and truck use, so be careful.

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49.8 km

The Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais

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The old watermill has obviously not been in operation for a long time, but it offers you a nice view from the bike path.

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57.7 km

Yonne River Near Escolives-Sainte-Camille

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Flat, smooth cycle path along the Yonne. From there if you look back you will see a railway bridge. A nice place for a break or a picnic.

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80.3 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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99.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.3 km

10.9 km

1.82 km

634 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

91.5 km

7.53 km

634 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

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Comments

August 8, 2024,🇨🇵 France 04 Clamecy - Auxerre

A "canal engineering" feature can be seen between Clamecy and Surgy to the north, namely the crossing of the Yonne and the canal at the same level. The water of the Yonne - it is about as wide as the canal here - is raised to the level of the canal by means of a weir for this purpose. Scenic …

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July 13, 2024,9. De Auxerre a Clamecy. 2024-07-13 09:25:20

When leaving Auxerre it is better to follow the course of the Nivernais canal or we end up back in the mountains following boucles towards the vineyards.
In Clamecy we ended up at a municipal campsite one kilometer from the city.

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