Bridge over the Brenne – Montbard loop from Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Montbard

Marmagne

Bridge over the Brenne – Montbard loop from Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay

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Bridge over the Brenne – Montbard loop from Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay

03:50

14.0km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

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Abbaye cistercienne de Fontenay

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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250 m

Fontenay Abbey

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The Abbey of Fontenay is one of the "daughters" of Citeaux. The Cistercian movement was founded by Bernard de Clairvaux, in Clairvaux itself in the current department of Aube, in …

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5.87 km

Montbard bridge

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Magnificent stone bridge which spans the Brenne in the center of Montbard. The bridge is paved, and offers you splendid views of both banks and the river below.

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6.01 km

Viewpoint over the Brenne

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An interestingly designed public space near the bridge over the Brenne River, a prime spot with a view, a bridgehead, and a city terrace. Designed by local architects Atelier B2A, 2019.

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6.32 km

Montbard Castle and Historic Town Center

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Beautiful old town on the Canal du Bourgogne; Castle hill with Gothic town church; campsite with outdoor swimming pool; Starting point for tours in the area, especially to Fontenay Abbey

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6.35 km

Montbard

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Beautiful old town on the Canal du Bourgogne; Castle hill with gothic town church; Campsite with outdoor pool; Starting point for tours in the area, especially to the Abbey of Fontenay

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6.98 km

Montbard Cemetery

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If you walk up from the town to the chapel, you can get a glimpse of the interestingly designed tombstones of Montbard Cemetery.

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7.34 km

Montbard Lock No. 64

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Ecluse 64 de Montbard is a small waterway town on the Canal de Bourgogne between Yonne - Bourgogne Jonction.
The lock house is part of the Canal de Bourgogne.
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14.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.96 km

4.00 km

2.11 km

622 m

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

4.10 km

2.70 km

1.98 km

461 m

311 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

April 24, 2025,En Pays d'Auxois (7): Fontenay, Ausklang

The morning bus takes us from Saulieu to Montbard in an hour. This leaves the afternoon for a leisurely stroll to Fontenay, as we can leave our backpacks at home. A beautiful route out of the city into the countryside, a section of the relatively new GR 213, which connects the two World Heritage sites of Fontenay and Vézelay. This …

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