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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Vézelay – Vézelay town gate loop from Auxerre Saint-Gervais

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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Vézelay – Vézelay town gate loop from Auxerre Saint-Gervais

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Vézelay – Vézelay town gate loop from Auxerre Saint-Gervais

06:37

107km

870m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: April 2, 2026

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Waypoints

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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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13.3 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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54.2 km

View of Vézelay and Its Basilica

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Nice view of Vézelay and its basilica, in the distance, on the road which leads to Asnières-sous-Bois. A great entry into the Morvan regional natural park!

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56.1 km

Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene in Vézelay

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The Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine has been listed as UNESCO since 1979. It is one of the starting points of the Santiago de Compostela trail. It is here that Saint Bernard …

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56.5 km

Vézelay

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The Eternal Hill… the arrival at the Basilica of the Madeleine is paid for by the final hill!

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57.0 km

Vézelay town gate

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One of the city gates of Vezelay. The pilgrimage route leads through this

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107 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.6 km

18.9 km

8.36 km

2.29 km

2.00 km

974 m

542 m

Surfaces

91.9 km

11.6 km

1.79 km

821 m

496 m

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