Apremont Dam – Pontailler-sur-Saône loop from Mirebeau-sur-Bèze

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Dijon

Mirebeau-Sur-Bèze

Apremont Dam – Pontailler-sur-Saône loop from Mirebeau-sur-Bèze

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Apremont Dam – Pontailler-sur-Saône loop from Mirebeau-sur-Bèze

07:10

122km

530m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 96.1 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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19.3 km

Apremont Dam

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This dam has a fixed part and a mobile part each measuring about fifty meters long. This structure was completely overhauled in 2014 after six years of work.

Thus, the …

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27.8 km

Beautiful Gray

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In Gray, as in other cities, garlands of flowers can be found above the streets.

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48.7 km

Château de Talmay

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Beautiful castle in a typical sleepy French village.

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56.2 km

The town offers everything you need for a pleasant break: shops, refreshments at the bars, a safe swimming area at the beach, a charming marina, playgrounds for children, and a lovely view of the Saône.

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94.8 km

Citée Gastronomique de Dijon, main entrance

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The Cité Internationale de la gastronomie et du vin (CIGV) (German International Site of Gastronomy and Wine) is a training and presentation center in Dijon dedicated to culinary art and …

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95.9 km

Palace of the Dukes and States of Burgundy

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Mighty building that is very impressive and interesting

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96.0 km

Place de Libération

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It was designed as a setting for a bronze equestrian statue of Louis the XIV, which was erected in the center. The statue was destroyed in 1792.
Square is so …

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96.3 km

Saint Michael's Church

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Church from the 16th century. The Renaissance facade is one of the most beautiful in France.

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109 km

Boisement

Forest

122 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.8 km

41.0 km

14.2 km

8.66 km

5.32 km

Surfaces

105 km

9.68 km

3.56 km

2.82 km

646 m

232 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

15°C

4°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

May 2, 2025,🇫🇷 06: Gray - Dijon

We buy everything we need for breakfast at the supermarket in Gray. Then the journey continues along the Saône.

Behind Mantoche, we cross the Saône dam. Then we cycle along the shortcut canal. At the end of it, the V 50 cycle path leaves the river and continues across fields and through villages.

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