Cyclistes au bord du Canal du Nivernais

Cycle Tour North Burgundy Canal du Nivernais Self-Guided 4 days/3 nights Family

Along the Canal du Nivernais with Family

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  • Duration

    4 Days
  • Difficulty

    Very easy
  • Distance

    51km
  • Landscapes

    • Nature
    • River
    • Greenway
  • Theme

    • Family
    • Weekend
  • Type of Journey

    Self-Guided

Description

Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais in the beautiful northern part of Burgundy is a pure pleasure: you ride on the towpath with a wonderful view on the river and on the canal. A delightful region to discover with your family. The richness of its ancestral artistic and historical heritage, its stunning landscapes, its cuisine and the possibility to jump into the river from time to time are just the perfect combination for a wonderful trip with your kids… Everything is made for a memorable cycling holiday.

HIGHLIGHTS:
– Cycling along the Canal
– Mainly on cycling paths
– Visit of a goat farm
– Climbing rocks
– Bathing facilities
– Picturesque villages

Characteristics of this journey/holiday

Day by day

Day 1 Arrival in Auxerre

You arrive in Auxerre, a town of art and history, which has preserved an exceptional architectural heritage through the ages: St Etienne’s Cathedral, a model of elegance of the Gothic style, St Germain Abbey, an almost intact monastic complex..
3 stars hotel in family room.
Option of supper in a brasserie next to the Yonne river.

Day 2 Auxerre – Accolay 24 km

You leave Auxerre and you quickly find yourself on the riverside of the Yonne river and the Canal du Nivernais. You follow the route of the “Bois de Flottage”: in the Middle Ages, the Forest of Morvan produced the wood that was destined for the inhabitants of Paris. This wood was transported to the capital on rafts. If you wish, a small diversion will take you to the Ulteria farm, where you will meet the 70 goats of Claire’s goat farm. After this stop, you take the towpath to Accolay, a charming little village on the riverside of the Canal. Accommodation in a guest house (2 rooms side by side).

Day 3  Accolay 2- Mailly la Ville 10 km/27 km

Riding along the Canal, you can enjoy this charming, multi-faceted itinerary. At Prégilbert, a stop at the Ecluse des Dames allows children to enjoy the Parc à Bout, a walk in the trees, a trampoline… and the opportunity to taste pancakes, waffles, ice cream… Then there are a few kilometres to go before arriving in Mailly la Ville. If the weather allows it, you will be able to take advantage of the swimming facilities. Unless you want to drive a few more kilometres and discover Mailly le Château and Les Rochers du Saussois in Merry sur Yonne.

Day 4 Back to Auxerre

After breakfast you are transferred back to Auxerre.

Accommodation

1 night in 3* star hotel in room with private facilities
2 nights Chambres d’Hotes in room with private facilities

Included services

Personal welcome meeting
1 night in 3* star hotel in room with private facilities
2 nights Chambres d’Hotes in room with private facilities
Daily breakfast
4-course diner (Option)
Daily luggage transfer
Transfert from Mailly to Auxerre
Rout book, maps and information material
GPS-Tacks on demand
24 h Service Hotline

Tour dates

Arrival: Daily 19.03.-31.10.2021

Additional informations

Grade : Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais. 90% on flat cycling paths. Completely asphalted and very little traffic.

Reduction for children:            0 – 2 years 100 %

2 – 11 years 50 %

11–16 years 10 %

If room is shared with 2 fully-paying passengers

How to get there ?

By plane: The nearest airports are PARIS ORLY and PARIS CHARLES DE GAULLE.

From the airport you can take the RER train or a cab to BERCY RAILWAY STATION (GARE SNCF de BERCY)

 

By train: Arrival station: AUXERRE SAINT GERVAIS

Trains depart from BERCY station to Auxerre Saint Gervais station every 1 hour or so (direct connections or with a connecting train)

 

By car: Auxerre is close to the A6 (Paris – Lyon). If you are coming from Paris, take exit 19; if you are coming from Lyon, take exit 20.

 

Parking:  Our partner hotel offers a secured parking place for your car during the whole travel period.

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