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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Cousin Road – Avallon loop from Avallon

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Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Cousin Road – Avallon loop from Avallon

Hard

4.3

(3)

34

riders

Cousin Road – Avallon loop from Avallon

04:47

90.9km

1,480m

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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After 89.2 km for 172 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1

3.35 km

Scenic Route Along the Cousin River

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Very worth seeing valley near Avallon

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2

3.52 km

Le Moulin Cayenne

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Fantastic view of the mill (Le Moulin Cayenne) on the Cousin river. The whole route leads past several old mills. A super low-traffic route. Definitely a drive!

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39.7 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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4

69.1 km

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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73.7 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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81.6 km

Château d'Island

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The other Iceland - refreshingly French!

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7

84.2 km

Cousin Road

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Absolutely wonderful and secluded valley!

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89.3 km

Avallon

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Now enter the church covered by ribbed vaults whose particularity is to end in the shape of a dome
This is composed of a central nave flanked by two side …

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90.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.4 km

6.80 km

2.92 km

779 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.1 km

20.6 km

207 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Monday 19 October

14°C

8°C

92 %

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Comments

August 3, 2025,Road ride
Great up and down route with excellent elevation with perfect scenery
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