MTG2 04 Bourgogne Tonnerre Noyers Avallon Decize
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RouteXpert René Plücken (MRA Master)
Last edit: 29-05-2021
Route Summary
That France is one of the most beautiful and best touring countries is beyond doubt. It offers an incredibly varied landscape with good roads and pleasant climate. It is not for nothing that you see so many motorcyclists there. My previous series of routes in France were based on the route descriptions from the Motortourgids France part 1 made by Bert Loorbach.
This route comes from Motortourgids France part 2 and the original name is "Burgundy; Route description 2: right through Burgundy".
In Motorbike guide France part 2 a difference has been made between approach routes and trips in a certain area. The approach routes can also be used in combination with the routes from Motortourgids France part 1
The routes are sometimes slightly adjusted based on the tips that Bert Loorbach gives in his description, or because of a different place to spend the night, or to achieve the minimum length of 2 hours for the MRA Library. For each route there is a more detailed description in the review, including options to stay overnight or places of interest en route, which are also indicated with a POI and if possible with a short description
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Duration
6h 53m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
169.63 km
Countries
Les Champs Moreau
RouteXpert Review
Besides the culinary delights, what does Burgundy have in store for the motorcyclist? First of all, it is doable to drive there in one day and it is suitable both as a destination and as a stopover.Burgundy is roughly in the rectangle of Dijon, Auxerre, Nevers and Macon. It is therefore also a nice trip for a long weekend or a mid-week for people who cannot get away for too long, but who want to taste the real French atmosphere. Secondly, the nature is very beautiful, three quarters of the Morvan, the heart of Burgundy, consists of forest and there is water everywhere in the form of streams, rivers, small lakes and reservoirs. From a cultural point of view, Burgundy is rich, bursting with Romanesque churches and pretty towns, so plenty of beauty to stop for some sightseeing and photos along the way.
For touring by motorbike you can indulge yourself, there are countless small roads that take you through the woods, along the lakes and the rivers from one charming place to the next. The approach routes to Burgundy are described in routes 1 and 2 from this series. This review describes the second of 2 routes in this beautiful area.
This route is very suitable for motorcyclists who want to get a good impression of this area, while still appearing more like a “drive-through” because of the generally straight roads. There is plenty to enjoy on this ride full of green nature and abundant water, if you are lucky enough to be able to travel in the spring, it is also full of flowers. You cross large forests, it is sometimes as if you are driving through a green tunnel, interspersed with fields where babbling brooks find their way, beautiful blue lakes and the tempting terraces in the cozy villages.
This route is only 167 kilometers, so quite short and can be combined with the approach route 1 from this series, starting in Mesnil-Saint-Père. This review starts at the original starting point Tonnerre. We take the D944 and drive towards Yrouerre, the D944 goes straight ahead to Avallon, but turn off about 500 meters after Yrouerre and follow the D86 to Avallon. This small detour that is well worth it. This takes you along the river Serein through the beautiful medieval village of Noyers (RP3). We make a short detour through the beautiful town of Civry-sur-Serein (RP4) and L'Isle-sur-Serein (RP6) before we continue to Avallon, these are ideal points to stop and walk.
The next town is Avallon (RP7), a walled city built high on a rock. It is certainly worth stopping here for a walk through the old streets and the ramparts. In this village you will also find buildings with Celtic influences.
When you leave the city in the direction of Lormes you first drive down and then tour a short distance along the river Cousin. This is located in a beautiful valley. Then you shoot south into the forest. The thirty kilometers to Lormes is a cocktail of curves in a green, water-rich landscape. You will also be surprised at a beautiful view of the castle of Chastellux, which suddenly looms on your right. After Lormes, the landscape becomes slightly wider, with more meadows and a magnificent panorama of Lake Pannesière-Chaumard. You also see many streams that flow erratically through these meadows almost at the same level as the grass.
Via Château-Chinon and Moutins-Engilbert we drive on the D37 through Vandenesse, with a castle from 1465, to the end point Decize. The last part is about the N81. This is a kind of junction at the bottom of the Burgundy areas, from here you can go in all directions.
Decize is not only a place from which many roads fan out, it also has a number of bridges including the most beautiful real French stone bridge over the Loire (RP18) and also the end point of this route.
This route with its beautiful roads through the green French landscape is worth 4 **** stars.
RP3 Noyers Mideavel Village
Optional photo 2 RP6 Avallon
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