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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Avallon
Vézelay

The Saussois Rocks – Merry-sur-Yonne loop from Vézelay

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Avallon
Vézelay

The Saussois Rocks – Merry-sur-Yonne loop from Vézelay

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The Saussois Rocks – Merry-sur-Yonne loop from Vézelay

02:39

41.6km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Morvan

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268 m

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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1.35 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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15.8 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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17.9 km

At the lock of the Canal du Nivernais

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Nice place for a short break

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20.5 km

The Saussois Rocks

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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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21.7 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!

grimper.com/site-escalade-le-saussois

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23.2 km

View of Merry-sur-Yonne

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40.9 km

Vézelay town gate

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One of the city gates of Vezelay. The pilgrimage route leads through this

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41.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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33.3 km

5.38 km

2.41 km

513 m

107 m

Surfaces

37.7 km

2.98 km

470 m

356 m

116 m

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