The Saussois Rocks – The Yonne and the Park Rocks loop from Pourrain

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Auxerre

Pourrain

The Saussois Rocks – The Yonne and the Park Rocks loop from Pourrain

Hard

4.4

(13)

riders

The Saussois Rocks – The Yonne and the Park Rocks loop from Pourrain

09:33

157km

740m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 51.7 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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34.7 km

Nivernais Canal Greenway — From Clamecy to Pousseaux

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Greenway of the Niverais canal, very well developed, between Clamecy and Pousseaux. The track is tarmac, however you should not expect a smooth surface.

Between the two towns, you can …

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42.0 km

Historic centre of Clamecy

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The town of Clamecy has some old medieval buildings, walks along the Yonne and a museum retracing the epic tale of log floating. You will find some nice restaurants at …

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67.0 km

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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69.8 km

The Yonne and the Park Rocks

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Cycling in the Yonne Valley offers a scenic and invigorating ride. You will be surrounded by spectacular rock formations and the tranquil flow of the Yonne River. As you pedal, …

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73.4 km

Junction of the Canal du Nivernais and the Yonne

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Here the canal joins the meanders of the Yonne on several small segments. This is an opportunity to discover the river up close at the Parc woods.

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104 km

View of Auxerre and the Yonne River

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A magnificent view of Auxerre (especially the cathedral) on the Yonne river.
Auxerre is the capital of the Yonne department, and there you will find many cafes, restaurants, shops and beautiful places along the river.

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115 km

Start of the Gurgy diversion

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Here the Yonne flows off to the left and the canal continues straight ahead.

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124 km

Étang des Mardelles

Lake

133 km

Auxerre Cathedral

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The view from the Yonne river is amazing.

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157 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.5 km

39.5 km

18.2 km

11.7 km

8.62 km

7.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

125 km

15.6 km

11.8 km

4.10 km

223 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

11°C

2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

June 11, 2026,🇫🇷 Tour de Bourgogne_6: Clamecy - Migennes

After a rain shower during the night, the tents are wet inside and out from condensation, and it takes a while until they are provisionally dried . . . the sun is missing. With a low of 8 degrees Celsius, it was the coldest night of the tour so far.

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