Aube en Champagne Attractivité

Here is the complete itinerary for the Raid Bulles gravel and mountain bike route. An adventure that will take you to the hidden corners and secrets of the Aube department in Champagne.



Usually divided into nine stages, this route will allow you to discover all the diversity and splendor of our department

From the Seine valley to the gates of the Pays d'Othe, you will discover the Pays d'Armance during this eighth stage. The valleys of the Armance basin that you discover today have numerous ponds and alluvial pastures as well as vast deciduous forests rich in noble species such as oak. Once again, ponds

This very short stage, which does not exceed more than two hours of pedaling, serves as a transition and can even be used as a recovery course. You can also combine it with the next step.



The terrain, largely made up of paths and trails, evolves only into the woods. It connects Clairvaux to Cunfin. Along

From Assenay, this easy and relatively flat route leads through vast expanses of fields, along pleasant, rolling trails. The route is perfect for a relaxing gravel ride.



Along the way, you'll discover Villemereuil Castle. Built in the 18th century from chalk and brick, typical materials of the region

This route is for experienced cyclists. The distance is long and the elevation change is marked, with a constant alternation of climbs and descents.



From Bar-sur-Seine, you cross the river before joining a dirt road lined with vineyards and forests. The route leads to Ville-sur-Arce, then takes the Chervey

Your itinerary begins in Étourvy, a village crossed by pilgrims on their way to Vézelay or Santiago de Compostela. Very quickly, you leave the tarmac to take the Mélisey route. This track winds between fields and woods.



After a short passage on the departmental road, the route resumes on a hilly path

This long and varied route can be divided into two sections for a more flexible approach.



The route departs from Troyes. After a warm-up in Vassaules Park, the route follows the Seine Greenway. The river runs alongside the first few kilometers before skirting the airport.



Then head to Montgueux. Perched

From Jully-sur-Sarce, the route begins in front of the Saint-Louis church. You quickly leave the asphalt to take unpaved country roads. After a few kilometers, the fields give way to the forest.



You pass through Virey-sous-Bar, a village surrounded by farmland and woods. Then, the gravel tracks lead to

From Jeugny, the route begins in front of the town hall before running alongside the church. A path quickly leads you to the washhouse, then to the crossing of the Mogne, a river that accompanies your first turns of the wheel.



The circuit skirts Crésantignes and offers beautiful views of the surrounding

This route is demanding, with a long distance and a good difference in altitude.



The start is from Bar-sur-Aube. Very quickly, a gravel track winds between the vines. The most difficult climbs are on asphalt and concrete, which offers good grip for the restarts.



The route passes through several small

From Villeneuve-au-Chemin, the route begins with a first stop at the Saint-Joseph chapel. Its viewpoint over the valley gives a beautiful overview of the landscapes that await you.



You quickly dive into the Othe forest, clinging to its limestone hillsides. After crossing between cereal plains and rolling

From the hilltop town of Ervy-le-Châtel, this circuit takes you to the heart of the Armance Valley. Before setting off, take a moment to admire the view from the forecourt of the Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens church.



The route begins gently on wooded paths before crossing the Armance. Further on, you move between

Your route begins at the foot of the church of Chaource. After a few pedal strokes, you cross a patchwork of agricultural and livestock plains. Here, the landscape oscillates between open fields and hedgerows.



Soon, the Château de la Cordelière appears. Formerly the property of the Barons of Brimont

Born in Bar-sur-Aube in 1884, Gaston Bachelard grew up among these hills and rivers before becoming one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. An observer of the world, he was as interested in natural elements as in the way they nourish the imagination. This circuit crosses the landscapes that

The Saint-Joseph-des-Anges chapel marks the border between the Pays d'Armance and the Pays d'Othe. It is visible from a long distance on the road leading from Saint-Florentin to Troyes. This route 77 is route 66 Aube and some businesses are riding this wave to attract customers.



Past this immense chapel