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MTG2 03 Bourgogne Roundtrip southern Morvan
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RouteXpert René Plücken (MRA Master)
Last edit: 11-08-2025
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 "Bougogne; Route description 1: the southern Morvan".

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
4h 57m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
256.68 km
Countries
The D3 from Autan to Château-Chinon
RouteXpert Review
What does Burgundy have in store for motorcyclists, besides its culinary delights? First of all, it's easily accessible in a day, and it's suitable both as a destination and a stopover.

Burgundy is roughly located within the rectangle formed by Dijon, Auxerre, Nevers, and Macon. It's therefore also a lovely trip for a long weekend or midweek break for those who can't get away for too long but still want to experience the authentic French atmosphere. Secondly, the scenery is stunning. Three-quarters of the Morvan, the heart of Burgundy, is forested, and water is everywhere in the form of streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Culturally, Burgundy is rich, teeming with Romanesque churches and charming towns, so there's plenty of beauty to stop for sightseeing and photo opportunities along the way.

It's a great place for motorcycle touring; countless small roads lead you through forests, along lakes and rivers, from one charming village to the next. The access routes to Burgundy are described in routes 1 and 2 in this series. This review covers the first of two routes in this beautiful area.

A glance at the map reveals a maze of small roads and a landscape dotted with numerous lakes. This tour aims to visit as many lakes as possible. It's a treat for water lovers, but those who love winding roads and authentic country lanes and villages will also find plenty to enjoy. Those interested in water management will also find plenty to see: the dams in this area regulate the water supply to the Seine Basin, and therefore also to Paris. The original route as described in the Motor Tour Guide starts in Château-Chinon (RP4), but I've described the route starting from the campsite in Autun, the end point of the second approach route to Burgundy.

We drive along the beautiful, winding D3 through a lovely green and wooded area to Bibracte (RP3). This is an open-air museum of the excavations of the Gallic fortified town of Bibracte, identified with present-day Mont Beuvray in the French Morvan region. The name Bibracte possibly means "double-fortified." Founded on one of the peaks of the Haut-Morvan, the town of Bibracte was the capital of the powerful Aedui tribe.

The route continues to Château-Chinon, where we start the original route and, after a short stretch on the D944, turn right onto the 340-meter-long dam over the Lac de Pannesière-Chaumard. At the end, we turn right and then immediately sharp left to drive to the Montreuillon aqueduct. This 152-meter-long dam
A long water bridge carries the water from the Yonne drainage canal to the other side of the valley, following the original course of the river. We return to the reservoir via a narrow, winding road. There's a small beach where you can stop for a refreshing dip in good weather.
We continue along a beautiful winding road to the small town of Ouroux-en-Morvan with a large church in the middle of the village.

We drive over the Hydroelectric Dam "Réservoir du Bois de Chaum" and nearby there is the opportunity for water sports enthusiasts to rent a kayak or go rafting on the fast-flowing river.

We continue on wonderfully winding roads such as the D235, D944, D128 and D55 to the small town of Quarré-les-Tombes, where we stop for lunch.

We then drive back to the campsite in Autan via beautiful roads with many bends and beautiful panoramas of the green and hilly French landscape.

This last section doesn't have any special points to stop at, but I still rate this route 5***** because of the beautiful roads, the villages, the lovely lakes and panoramas along the way.

The Dam at Lake de Pannecière (RP7)
The dam in the Cure (RP28)
Links
Approach route Bourgogne part 1
Approach route Bourgogne part 2
Camping de la Porte d'Arroux
Motortourgids part 1 (Collection of 25 Routes)
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