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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Fontenay Abbey – MuséoParc Alésia loop from Montbard

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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Fontenay Abbey – MuséoParc Alésia loop from Montbard

Moderate

14

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Fontenay Abbey – MuséoParc Alésia loop from Montbard

03:01

69.7km

520m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Train Station

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697 m

Montbard Castle and Historic Town Center

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Beautiful old town on the Canal du Bourgogne; Castle hill with Gothic town church; campsite with outdoor swimming pool; Starting point for tours in the area, especially to Fontenay Abbey

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969 m

Montbard bridge

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Magnificent stone bridge which spans the Brenne in the center of Montbard. The bridge is paved, and offers you splendid views of both banks and the river below.

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6.52 km

Fontenay Abbey

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The Abbey of Fontenay is one of the "daughters" of Citeaux. The Cistercian movement was founded by Bernard de Clairvaux, in Clairvaux itself in the current department of Aube, in …

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19.9 km

Villaines-en-Duesmois Castle

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Dismantled by royal order in 1710 to serve as a stone quarry, only four of the original seven towers remain of the ruins of this castle. The stones of this …

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34.2 km

Baigneux-les-Juifs

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6

48.1 km

Waterfall on the River

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52.6 km

MuséoParc Alésia

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A museum explaining the famous Alesia battle. Roman fortifications are presented as well.
Don't forget to go to the archeological Alesia site where you can see ruins of the real …

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65.8 km

Église Saint-Gengoulf

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Old church from the 12th century, with a small cemetery, closed to visitors, but still picturesque from the outside.

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69.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.2 km

6.54 km

2.20 km

1.58 km

269 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.8 km

6.75 km

164 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Monday 6 July

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