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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Avallon
Vézelay

Lake Crescent – Quarré-les-Tombes loop from Vézelay

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Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Avallon
Vézelay

Lake Crescent – Quarré-les-Tombes loop from Vézelay

Hard

4.0

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7

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Lake Crescent – Quarré-les-Tombes loop from Vézelay

03:02

61.0km

980m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.43 km for 82 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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381 m

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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3.47 km

Notre-Dame Church of Saint-Père

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You drive through the winding alleys of the picturesque village of Saint-Père in the valley before Vézelay, and then the view opens up to this village church! An incredible porch …

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18.6 km

View of Château de Chastellux

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Very nice view of the castle on the descent. There is only one place to stop and take photos in a safe way.

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4

24.7 km

Lake Crescent

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Swimming very pleasant in summer weather.

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5

27.3 km

A steady climb but the scenery is worth it. Do not hesitate to take a break at the very nice and flowery inn.

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27.5 km

Col de Marigny

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The view is magnificent but you have to hang on in winter!

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35.4 km

Quarré-les-Tombes

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The second part of the village's name comes from the large number of empty stone tombs placed in the cemetery surrounding the church. The church is the central location of …

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56.5 km

View of Vézelay

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A beautiful unobstructed view of the hill of Vézelay topped by the basilica, and even the bell tower of the church of St Père at the foot of the hill.

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61.0 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.9 km

4.62 km

1.53 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.9 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

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Sunday 18 October

17°C

2°C

11 %

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