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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Avallon
Thory

Avallon Clock Tower – Avallon loop from Thory

Hard

5.0

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5

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Avallon Clock Tower – Avallon loop from Thory

02:36

40.4km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Morvan

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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10.7 km

Saint-Germain-d'Auxerre Church, Vault

Highlight • Religious Site

The Saint Germain de Vault church was built at the beginning of the 16th century to replace a Romanesque building.
It goes from a flamboyant Gothic style for its oldest …

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12.7 km

The Cousin River at Pontaubert and Avallon

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A pretty flat segment along the Le Cousin river from Pontaubert to Avallon. The road is shaded and it is pleasantly cool to cycle along the river. The water is …

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19.2 km

Avallon Clock Tower

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At a height of 49 m, the Clock Tower stands at the highest point of the city, 103 m above the Cousin valley. Built in 1456 by the master mason …

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19.2 km

Avallon

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Now enter the church covered by ribbed vaults whose particularity is to end in the shape of a dome
This is composed of a central nave flanked by two side …

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19.3 km

Historic Center of Avallon

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The town of Avallon is home to very old monuments such as the Saint-Lazare church which is in front of you and a little further on the Clock Tower. The …

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20.0 km

Magnificent view of Avallon

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To do for the magnificent view of the city. Be careful of road traffic during rush hours.

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23.7 km

Le Moulin Cayenne

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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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26.3 km

Bois d'Amont

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Very pleasant and shaded forest road.

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40.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

3.72 km

3.71 km

1.15 km

1.01 km

184 m

118 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

2.52 km

2.38 km

271 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Thursday 5 November

11°C

4°C

17 %

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