Pontigny Abbey – View of Pontigny Abbey loop from Héry
Pontigny Abbey – View of Pontigny Abbey loop from Héry
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Pontigny Abbey – View of Pontigny Abbey loop from Héry
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41.9km
340m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. 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: June 21, 2026
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32.9 km
Pontigny Abbey
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The Revolution put an end to the presence of the monks and the church became parish in 1803. It was classified as a Historic Monument in 1840 in the first list drawn up by Prosper Mérimée, a sign of its heritage importance.
Marked by the austere thought of Saint Bernard, the Cistercian church is deliberately devoid of images and colors. The search for spiritual perfection is reflected in an architecture in search of the essential, and which gives importance to the diffusion of natural light. Pontigny perfectly embodies this research. The abbey church marks the transition between Romanesque and Gothic. We can distinguish two construction campaigns with an older part of Romanesque style and a second part influenced by the Gothic style.
The road enters the domain and arrives at the foot of the abbey. Above all, do not hesitate to cross the portal.
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View of Pontigny Abbey
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41.9 km
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Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
39.9 km
1.18 km
665 m
265 m
Surfaces
35.0 km
6.71 km
265 m
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Friday 10 July
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