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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Château d'Island – Cousin Road loop from Avallon

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Château d'Island – Cousin Road loop from Avallon

Hard

4.3

(3)

32

riders

Château d'Island – Cousin Road loop from Avallon

04:48

90.8km

1,460m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 72.2 km for 82 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.35 km

Scenic Route Along the Cousin River

Highlight • River

Very worth seeing valley near Avallon

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2

3.52 km

Le Moulin Cayenne

Highlight • Structure

Fantastic view of the mill (Le Moulin Cayenne) on the Cousin river. The whole route leads past several old mills. A super low-traffic route. Definitely a drive!

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39.7 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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69.1 km

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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72.1 km

Notre-Dame Church of Saint-Père

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You drive through the winding streets of the picturesque village of Saint-Père in the valley before Vézelay and then the BVlick opens onto this village church! An incredible porch in …

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74.4 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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7

82.3 km

Château d'Island

Highlight • Castle

The other Iceland - refreshingly French!

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8

84.9 km

Cousin Road

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Absolutely wonderful and secluded valley!

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90.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.9 km

6.16 km

2.92 km

805 m

124 m

Surfaces

67.5 km

23.2 km

103 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Comments

August 3, 2025,Road ride

Great up and down route with excellent elevation with perfect scenery

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