Castle Guédelon in Burgundy

Cycle tour - North Burgundy - self-guided - 7D/6N Family

Family paradise

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  • Duration

    7 Days
  • Difficulty

    Very easy
  • Distance

    123km
  • Landscapes

    • Nature
    • River
    • Castle
  • Theme

    • Family
    • Culture 
  • Type of Journey

    Self-Guided

Description

Puisaye is a varied region in burgundy with chateaux, fun activities, surrounded by the countryside, this region is ideal for a family cycling tour.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

Cycling along the Loire River
Pont-Canal de Briare
Medieval construction side Guédelon
Petting Zoo,
Lac de Bourdon

Characteristics of this journey/holiday

Day by day

Day 1 Batilly-en-Puisaye

Arrival in Batilly en Puisaye near Bonny-sur-Loire. Nature is surrounding you, the best way to start a bike tour.

Day 2 Batilly – Loire – Batilly 26 km

Today you cycle to the Loire River. Here you will have the possibility to go canoeing for a couple hours.  Followed by a ride back to Batilly along the Loire.

Day 3 Batilly – Pont Canal – Batilly 31 km

The Loire can pride itself on possessing one of the most exceptional works of art in existence. Constructed between 1890 and 1896, this metal canal bridge spans the Loire in a giant stride to connect the Canal Latéral à la Loire with the Canal de Briare. Bordered by 72 lampposts and magnificent pillars adorned with coats of arms at either end, the bridge encapsulates the aptitude of man’s skill with iron and stone without sacrificing aesthetics. You will go on a round trip to visit the Pont Canal before returning to Batilly.

Day 4 Batilly – Saint Fargeau 23 km

You will head off on a pleasant ride along the quiet country roads towards Saint Fargeau. There is a lovely château and a farm you could visit when you arrive.

Day 5  Saint Fargeau – Guédelon – Saint Fargeau  19 km

Ride to Guédelon’s castle. A castle under construction with middle age methods. This visit is like traveling back in time and your children will be able to visit the site and participate in the construction of the castle.  Back to Saint Fargeau by the Bourdon’s lake where you can relax and enjoy.

Day 6 Saint Fargeau – Parc Boutissaint 24 km

Cycle to the petting zoo and Parc Boutissaint. After that discover the Bois de la Folie. In the wood, you will experience a very nice adventure up in the trees. The cycle way is more in the forest area, but on small streets and much possibilities to have a picnic in the nature.

Day 7 Departure

It is time to say good-bye. Your cycling trip is over.

Accommodation

3 nights in a circus caravan or comfortable treehouse
3 nights in a family friendly vacation village

Included services

3 nights in a circus caravan or comfortable treehouse
3 nights in a family friendly vacation village with private facilities
Daily breakfast
Welcome talk
Entry Château de Guédelon
Transfer Day 4 (Transfer to Batilly to pick up the car includes one person without bikes)
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 18.05. – 14.09.24

Additional informations

Reduction for children:

0 – 1 yrs 100 %
2 – 11 yrs 50 %
12 – 16 yrs 10 %

These discounts are applicable when the child is sharing a tree house, cabin or room with 2 fully-paying people and is dependent on availability. For a family of 5 persons.

Transfer from St. Fargeau to the train station in Briare: 75,00 € per transfer (max. 5 people)

How to get there ?

By plane: The nearest international airports are LYON SAINT EXUPERY, PARIS ORLY or PARIS CHARLES DE GAULLE.

By train / TGV: Arrival station: AUXERRE SAINT GERVAIS
Trains depart approximately every 1 hour from BERCY station to Auxerre Saint Gervais station (direct connections or with a connecting train). Then transfer by FRANCE A VELO to Batilly-en-Puisaye.

By car:
Paris (A6-A77)
Lille / Belgium (A1-A6-A77)
Metz / Luxembourg (A4-A26-A19-A77)
Strasbourg / Germany (A35-A36-A6)
Geneva / Switzerland (A40-A6)

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

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