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Pierre-Perthuis Bridge – Château d'Island loop from Avallon

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Pierre-Perthuis Bridge – Château d'Island loop from Avallon

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5.0

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35

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Pierre-Perthuis Bridge – Château d'Island loop from Avallon

03:16

72.3km

800m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 55.5 km for 82 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.05 km

Historic Climb to Avallon

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Arrival in Avallon a thousand times cooler than from the North. Arrival from the Cousin road, climb through the old stones and arrive on the cobblestones, at the top what 😎

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2.98 km

Cycle path along the Cousin

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A beautiful bike path along the Cousins River. You'll see several old mills, two of which are now hotels.

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15.6 km

View of Château de Chastellux

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Very nice view of the castle on the descent. There is only one place to stop and take photos in a safe way.

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51.8 km

View from Perthuis towards Vézelay

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Perthuis is worth a detour (due to the old stone bridge over the river Cure) and offers a view of Vezelay.

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52.0 km

Pierre-Perthuis Bridge

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Vézelay is a wonderful town on a hill. A center for pilgrims.

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55.6 km

Notre-Dame Church of Saint-Père

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You drive through the winding streets of the picturesque village of Saint-Père in the valley before Vézelay and then the BVlick opens onto this village church! An incredible porch in …

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57.8 km

View of Vézelay

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A beautiful unobstructed view of the hill of Vézelay topped by the basilica, and even the bell tower of the church of St Père at the foot of the hill.

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65.7 km

Château d'Island

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The other Iceland - refreshingly French!

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72.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.3 km

2.96 km

1.73 km

259 m

113 m

Surfaces

71.7 km

566 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Monday 18 May

18°C

9°C

45 %

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