
North Burgundy, a family trip along the Canal du Nivernais / 4 days
Day 1 Auxerre
You arrive in Auxerre, a Town of Art and History, which has preserved an exceptional architectural heritage down the ages: St Etienne's Cathedral, a model of Gothic elegance, and St Germain Abbey, a virtually intact monastic complex.
Day 2 Auxerre - Accolay 24 km
You leave the town and soon find yourself on the banks of the Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais. You will follow the route of the "Bois de Flottage": in the Middle Ages, the Morvan forest produced wood for the inhabitants of Paris. This wood was floated to the capital. If you
If you wish, a short diversions will take you to the Ulteria farm, where you can meet the 70 goats at Claire's goat farm.
After this stopover, take the towpath back to Accolay, a charming little village on the banks of the Canal.
Day 3 Accolay - Châtel Censoir 27 km
Back on the banks of the Canal, enjoy this charming, multi-faceted route. Weather permitting, you can take advantage of the bathing facilities at Mailly la Ville. There are still a few kilometres to go before you reach Châtel
Censoir, but before that, you can explore the charming village of Mailly le Château and the famous Rochers du Saussois at Merry sur Yonne.
Day 4 Departure
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Auxerre by private vehicle.
Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais is pure bliss, as you pedal along the towpath. It's a delightful region to discover with the whole family, following the meandering river and the Canal, with its rich ancestral artistic and historical heritage, landscapes to read like a book, and culinary delights to tantalise your taste buds... Everything you need for a memorable cycling holiday.
- French, German, English
- Credit card, Cash, Eurocard - Mastercard, Bank transfers, Visa
- Pets welcome
Double room in B&B: €385
Single room in B&B: €535
Hire :
21-speed mountain bike: €35
Electric bike (€250 deposit): €65
Child's bike: €30
Child seat: €11
Trolley: €36
Follower: €25
Discount for a child sharing a room
2 adults:
0 - 2 years: -100
2 - 12 years: 50% discount
12 - 16 years old: -10
- 1 night in a 3-star hotel
- 2 nights' accommodation in a charming guest house
- Hearty breakfast
- Personalised welcome
- Return transfer Châtel - Auxerre
- Daily luggage transfer
- Itinerary on our app
- Route book with maps
- 7/7 telephone assistance
- Return transport to departure point and end of tour
- Tourist tax not included - to be paid locally.
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