Vandenesse Castle – Moulins-Engilbert loop from Cressy-sur-Somme

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Autun

Cressy-Sur-Somme

Vandenesse Castle – Moulins-Engilbert loop from Cressy-sur-Somme

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Vandenesse Castle – Moulins-Engilbert loop from Cressy-sur-Somme

05:03

113km

1,080m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Morvan

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.4 km

Ternant

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The castle of Ternant was rebuilt in 1640 on the old ruins.
The Ternant Triptychs located in the Saint-Roch church are two superb triptych altarpieces dating from the 15th century. …

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38.0 km

Vandenesse

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In 1723 there was a glassworks in Vandenesse. In the 18th century the riches of Vandenesse gave rise to quarries, mines, forges, a metallurgical furnace, a fulling mill, an oil …

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38.2 km

Vandenesse Castle

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You will notice that most of the castles are located in strategic defensive positions, which is not the case with this castle. But the region around the castle is crossed …

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50.7 km

Pretty village typical of the region with several shops, cafes and restaurants. All that remains are the ramparts and two partially preserved buildings of the Moulins-Engilbert castle which dates from the 10th to the 15th centuries.

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50.9 km

Café Stop in Moulins-Engilbert

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good place to take a break: the bakery on the left, the coffee bar on the right.

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58.7 km

Le Moulin du Magny

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A very old mill, the last in the small village of Limanton, on the edge of the Nivernais canal. The mill was the residence of Jany Holt, an actress of …

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77.1 km

Cercy-la-Tour Monuments and Landmarks

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In Cercy la Tour the oldest traces of civilizations date back to the Paleolithic era.

In Cercy la Tour you will find the Church of Saint-Pierre, built at the end …

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77.7 km

Bridge over the Aron with a view of the statue

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While this bridge allows you to cross the Aron River with a beautiful view of the river, when you look up you cannot ignore the statue of Notre-Dame du Nivernais …

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91.5 km

Étang Melin

Lake

113 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

95.4 km

16.8 km