Around Sens — loop

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Around Sens — loop

Easy

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Around Sens — loop

01:32

6.04km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.74 km

Saint Stephen's Cathedral, Sens

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the first Gothic cathedral in France. Construction began in 1130. The asymmetrical facade is decorated with numerous statues. The interior of this important cathedral is a must-see. The …

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1.96 km

Covered market

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The covered market, inaugurated in 1882, is a typical example of 19th century metal architecture: this covered hall with a triangular shape, in the Baltard style, is one of the …

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2.37 km

Abraham's House

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The House of Abraham is part of the Renaissance style and is a testimony to half-timber architecture. The latter is decorated, in the corner, with a sculpted pillar which has …

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2.57 km

Jean Cousin Square

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At Square Jean Cousin, you can admire the statue of the famous Renaissance artist who worked for Sens Cathedral. The square is a pretty garden with mosaic flowerbeds, typical of the 19th century.

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6.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.39 km

1.53 km

898 m

183 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.73 km

1.89 km

917 m

320 m

181 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

11°C

3°C

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Comments

October 28, 2022,F: Le centre historique de Sens / Die Altstadt von Sens

Today I explored the city of Sens [sɑ̃s]. The city walk presented here is a little longer than the route suggested by the tourist office.
Sens has about 26000 inhabitants.
The city is located at the confluence of the Yonne and Vanne in Burgundy, a good 100 kilometers south-east of Paris.
During the Middle Ages, Sens played an important role …

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