Things to Do around Autun

Autun offers a range of outdoor activities including Hiking, Touring cycling, Road cycling, Jogging, Mountain biking, and Gravel biking. The region features diverse terrain, from forests to rolling countryside, suitable for various sports. Over 2,600 routes are available on komoot.

The Autun region, situated at the gates of the Morvan Regional Natural Park, provides hundreds of marked hiking trails. These trails traverse high forested hills and hedgerows. For detailed information, consult the Hiking around Autun guide.

Autun offers trails suitable for casual walkers and sporty hikers alike, including easier options. The Morvan Regional Natural Park has numerous marked paths. Specific easy routes can be found in the Easy hikes around Autun guide.

Notable natural features include Mont-Beuvray, home to the ancient Gallic settlement of Bibracte, and the Carnaval Rocks in Uchon, known for granite rock formations. The Haut-Folin is the highest point in the Morvan Regional Natural Park at 2,864 feet (873 meters). The Arroux River also flows through the region.

Autun promotes soft mobility with cycling greenways, such as the Autunoise Greenway, which connects the Côte Chalonnaise to Château-Chinon. The region also offers road cycling routes with challenging ascents. Guides like Cycling around Autun and Road Cycling Routes around Autun provide further details.

The Autun region is a significant area for mountain biking, designated a 'Land of the 2024 Games' for Cross-Country. The Grande Traversée du Morvan (GTM) is a 205-mile (330 km) mountain biking route. Various cross-country and downhill trails are available, detailed in the MTB Trails around Autun guide.

The Autun region offers numerous marked trails suitable for various skill levels, including options for casual walkers. Greenways provide flatter routes for cycling. The diverse landscape allows for activities that can be enjoyed by families.

Policies regarding dogs on trails can vary by specific location within the Morvan Regional Natural Park and other areas. It is advisable to check local regulations or signage for each specific trail. Generally, dogs are permitted on many public paths if kept on a leash.

Autun, a City of Art and History, features Roman remains such as the Roman theatre, the Janus temple, and the gates of Arroux and Saint-André. The Saint-Lazare Cathedral is also a notable historical site. Bibracte, an ancient Gallic settlement, is located on Mont-Beuvray.

Autun is a popular destination for outdoor activities on komoot, with over 39,000 visitors having shared their experiences. The region has more than 2,600 routes, which have an average rating of 4.48 out of 5 stars. This indicates a high level of satisfaction among users.

Komoot offers several guides for Autun, including Hiking around Autun, Cycling around Autun, and MTB Trails around Autun. Other guides cover specific interests like easy hikes, running trails, waterfall hikes, road cycling, and gravel biking.

The official website for tourism in Autun is autun.com. For direct inquiries, the Office du Tourisme Autun Morvan can be reached by phone. The contact number is +33385868000.

The terrain in Autun is varied, ranging from bocage meadows to deciduous forests covering a sandstone plateau. The region features rolling countryside with vast forest areas on hills, wooded plains, and turbulent rivers. It is situated at the foothills of the Morvan mountains.