North Burgundy - Self guided - 4 days - 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

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Characteristics of this journey/holiday

Day by day

Day 1 Auxerre

Welcome meeting and bike adjustments in Auxerre . If you arrive earlier, we recommend a walk through Auxerre, city of Art and History that has conserved an exceptional architectural heritage. Its cathedral, a model of gothic elegance, the St Germain Abbey, a nearly intact monastic complex with crypts dating back to the 9 th Century containing one of the oldest mural paintings discovered in France, not to mention a charming city centre with great boutiques.

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 – Châtel Censoir 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 Châtel-Censoir and discover Mailly le Château and Les Rochers du Saussois in Merry sur Yonne. If the weather allows it, you will be able to take advantage of the swimming facilities.

Day 4 Departure

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

  • 1 night in a 3-star-hotel
    2 nights in charming Chambres d’Hôtes
  • Daily breakfast
  • Welcome talk
  • Transfert from Châtel Censoir to Auxerre
  • Daily luggage transfer
  • Itinerary on our app
  • Route book, maps and information material
  • 7/7 Service Hotline

City tax is not included and has to be paid on the spot

Tour dates

Arrival: Daily 16.03. – 29.10.2025

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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