View of Vaux Village – The Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais loop from Auxerre Saint-Gervais

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

View of Vaux Village – The Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais loop from Auxerre Saint-Gervais

Hard

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View of Vaux Village – The Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais loop from Auxerre Saint-Gervais

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52.1km

550m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 9, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.4 km

Lavoir de Maulny

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This wash house in Chevannes once served as a place to rinse washed laundry (several hundred years ago). The whole town used it at the time. It is now more of a historical monument and is no longer in use.

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17.8 km

Sainte-Reine Chapel

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The Sainte-Reine chapel seems to have been started with the apse towards the end of the 15th century. and built in several stages until the beginning of the 17th century. …

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42.7 km

View of Vaux Village

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Vaux was given to the Abbey of St-Julien d’Auxerre from its foundation in the 7th century.
From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the village.

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42.8 km

Vaux

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Vaux was given to the Abbey of St-Julien d’Auxerre from its foundation in the 7th century.
From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the village.

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42.9 km

Saint-Loup Church of Vaux

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Vaux was given to the Abbaye St-Julien d'Auxerre from its foundation in the 7th century. The church is dedicated to St-Loup. The rib-vaulted choir is from the 13th century.

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48.9 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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50.8 km

Island of Pleasures, Auxerre

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51.1 km

Old Railway Bridge Over the Yonne and Canal du Nivernais

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Here the path "La Coulée Verte" leads over the former railway bridge. From there you can also get to the pleasure island (L'Île aux Plaisirs).
You also have a beautiful …

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52.1 km

End point

Train Station

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