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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Gurgy diversion lock – The Saussois Rocks loop from Vincelles

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Gurgy diversion lock – The Saussois Rocks loop from Vincelles

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Gurgy diversion lock – The Saussois Rocks loop from Vincelles

07:18

119km

330m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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24.9 km

Start of the Gurgy diversion

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Here the Yonne flows off to the left and the canal continues straight ahead.

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2

28.7 km

Gurgy diversion lock

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The Dérivation de Gurgy is a short stretch of canal which makes some loops of the Yonne navigable and shortens it. the cycle path along the Yonne leads along it.

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35.4 km

Étang des Mardelles

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44.3 km

Auxerre Cathedral

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The view from the Yonne river is amazing.

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5

58.3 km

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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90.4 km

View of Mailly-le-Château Castle

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This small village is located in a rich geological location. It is on the border of the limestone plateau of Burgundy and the granite Morvan. Only 540 people live here. …

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95.1 km

The Saussois Rocks

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The rocks of Saussois located in the town of Merry-sur-Yonne are very popular with climbing enthusiasts who do not hesitate to come from Paris (located only 200 kilometers) to climb these limestone walls some fifty meters high. .

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97.9 km

The Yonne and the Park Rocks

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Cycling in the Yonne Valley offers a scenic and invigorating ride. You will be surrounded by spectacular rock formations and the tranquil flow of the Yonne River. As you pedal, …

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102 km

Junction of the Canal du Nivernais and the Yonne

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Here the canal joins the meanders of the Yonne on several small segments. This is an opportunity to discover the river up close at the Parc woods.

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119 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.9 km

21.8 km

9.58 km

7.76 km

4.07 km

301 m

Surfaces

86.6 km

18.2 km

11.7 km

2.37 km

510 m

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