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The Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais – Pont sur Yonne loop from Auxerre Saint-Gervais

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

The Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais – Pont sur Yonne loop from Auxerre Saint-Gervais

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The Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais – Pont sur Yonne loop from Auxerre Saint-Gervais

02:42

39.2km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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949 m

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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1.30 km

Island of Pleasures, Auxerre

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3.22 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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7.06 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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7.24 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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9.69 km

Yonne River at Champs-sur-Yonne

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10.2 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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34.3 km

Saint-Maurice d'Augy church

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Since very early times there has been a church in Augy, but since the 12th century the church of Saint Maurice has been a dependency of Saint Pierre d'Auxerre.

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39.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

9.24 km

4.75 km

1.72 km

688 m

542 m

Surfaces

29.3 km

4.47 km

4.11 km

907 m

419 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Saturday 23 May

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The Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais – Pont sur Yonne loop from Auxerre Saint-Gervais

Old Railway Bridge Over the Yonne and Canal du Nivernais

Island of Pleasures, Auxerre

The Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais

Saint-Loup Church of Vaux

Vaux

Yonne River at Champs-sur-Yonne

Pont sur Yonne

Saint-Maurice d'Augy church

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