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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Montbard

Buffon

Buffon's Big Forge – Canal de Bourgogne loop from Buffon

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Montbard

Buffon

Buffon's Big Forge – Canal de Bourgogne loop from Buffon

Moderate

4.6

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Buffon's Big Forge – Canal de Bourgogne loop from Buffon

02:59

43.6km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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150 m

Buffon's Big Forge

Highlight • Historical Site

A masterpiece of 18th century industrial heritage, it is made up of a unique architectural ensemble. A magnificent witness to the scientific genius of the Age of Enlightenment!

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3.33 km

Departmental boundary marker between Yonne and Côte d'Or

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Departmental boundary marker between Yonne and Côte d'Or

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8.60 km

Lock at Cry

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8.99 km

Old Bridge at Cry

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pretty medieval bridge

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9.33 km

Larry Blanc's career

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Impressive quarry overlooking the Burgundy Canal.

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22.3 km

Ancy-le-Franc lock

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Very nice lock, like the ones you see often along the way.

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30.6 km

Port of Ravières

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Former fortified village of Yonne, on the Burgundy canal, Ravières is located about sixty kilometers from Auxerre, on the banks of the Armançon river.
From this point you can enjoy …

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36.8 km

Canal de Bourgogne

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Beautiful cycle path along the canal

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43.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

14.9 km

3.02 km

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.2 km

15.0 km

274 m

169 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

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Buffon's Big Forge

Departmental boundary marker between Yonne and Côte d'Or

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Old Bridge at Cry

Larry Blanc's career

Ancy-le-Franc lock

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Canal de Bourgogne

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