Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 31, 2025

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Parc naturel régional du Morvan

Réserve naturelle du Bois du Parc

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.63 km

View of Vézelay

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When you see it from here, you know what kind of climb awaits you

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10.6 km

Vézelay

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The Eternal Hill… the arrival at the Basilica of the Madeleine is paid for by the final hill!

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11.1 km

Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene in Vézelay

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The Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine has been listed as UNESCO since 1979. It is one of the starting points of the Santiago de Compostela trail. It is here that Saint Bernard …

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12.6 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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27.1 km

Châtel-Censoir

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Châtel-Censoir, crossed by the Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais, has long been a prosperous town, just like its neighbor, Clamecy. This was particularly due to firewood, which was transported …

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30.8 km

Canal spillway towards the Yonne

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It's nice to look at but you can't go by bike, you have to stay on the other side of the canal

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31.9 km

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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33.2 km

Merry-sur-Yonne

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Historic climbing site, 200km from Paris, with limestone walls up to 50 meters high. More than 200 routes from 4c to 8c.

The site is very well equipped but not badly weathered!

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72.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

21.6 km

5.86 km

3.16 km

2.89 km

Surfaces

69.1 km

1.34 km

785 m

642 m

458 m

Elevation

Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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