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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Avallon

Vézelay

Canal du Nivernais – The Saussois Rocks loop from Vézelay

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Avallon

Vézelay

Canal du Nivernais – The Saussois Rocks loop from Vézelay

Hard

4.3

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Canal du Nivernais – The Saussois Rocks loop from Vézelay

05:46

95.7km

690m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: June 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 47.4 km for 116 m

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Start point

Parking

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19.4 km

Canal du Nivernais

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Beautiful path along the canal

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37.7 km

The town of Clamecy has some old medieval buildings, walks along the Yonne and a museum retracing the epic tale of log floating. You will find some nice restaurants at the foot of the collegiate church and in the city center. The cathedral is superb and deserves some time.

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38.4 km

Nivernais Canal Greenway — From Clamecy to Pousseaux

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Greenway of the Niverais canal, very well developed, between Clamecy and Pousseaux. The track is tarmac, however you should not expect a smooth surface.

Between the two towns, you can see the climbing cliffs and the very beautiful Chartreuse de Basseville.

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62.7 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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65.5 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, you can admire the cliffs that rise majestically above the river.

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69.1 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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70.9 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. Here you will find several wine merchants and even a grocery store open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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94.5 km

View of Vézelay and Its Basilica

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Nice view of Vézelay and its basilica, in the distance, on the road which leads to Asnières-sous-Bois. A great entry into the Morvan regional natural park!

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95.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.4 km

38.7 km

2.01 km

997 m

641 m

140 m

Surfaces

84.9 km

9.87 km

500 m

322 m

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

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Canal du Nivernais – The Saussois Rocks loop from Vézelay

Canal du Nivernais

Historic centre of Clamecy

Nivernais Canal Greenway — From Clamecy to Pousseaux

The Saussois Rocks

The Yonne and the Park Rocks

Junction of the Canal du Nivernais and the Yonne

View of Mailly-le-Château Castle

View of Vézelay and Its Basilica

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