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Cousin Road – Château d'Island loop from Avallon

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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Cousin Road – Château d'Island loop from Avallon

Moderate

4.8

(4)

88

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Cousin Road – Château d'Island loop from Avallon

02:10

47.1km

520m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.1 km for 82 m

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Start point

Train Station

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2.39 km

Cousin Road

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Absolutely wonderful and secluded valley!

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2

8.53 km

Château d'Island

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The other Iceland - refreshingly French!

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16.4 km

Perthuis is worth a detour (due to the old stone bridge over the river Cure) and offers a view of Vezelay.

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16.6 km

Pierre-Perthuis Bridge

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Vézelay is a wonderful town on a hill. A center for pilgrims.

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20.1 km

Notre-Dame Church of Saint-Père

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You drive through the winding alleys of the picturesque village of Saint-Père in the valley before Vézelay, and then the view opens up to this village church! An incredible porch …

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23.3 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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41.3 km

The Cousin River at Pontaubert and Avallon

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A pretty flat segment along the Le Cousin river from Pontaubert to Avallon. The road is shaded and it is pleasantly cool to cycle along the river. The water is …

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44.5 km

Cycle path along the Cousin

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A beautiful bike path along the Cousins River. You'll see several old mills, two of which are now hotels.

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47.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

6.56 km

3.29 km

138 m

Surfaces

45.7 km

1.42 km

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< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

13°C

6°C

96 %

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