Between woods, water and forests, discover the treasures of autumn colours!
Cycling along the bucolic roads where the arches of the trees form a hollow path adorned with gold, take a few heritage stops at the heart of the know-how and very identity of Puisaye: ochre. In the churches, you'll discover this autumn colour on the walls of these monuments, recounting local and religious history.
Depart from the Place de la République car park in Saint-Fargeau (other car parks very close by are also possible).
(D/A) With your keys in your pocket (see section on practical information) and your back to the Tourist Office, head straight ahead along the Rue Michel Lepelletier. Cross the Ru du Bourdon and arrive at the church.
Turn into the lane on the right, keeping the church on your left. When you reach the road, turn right for a few metres and thread your way through Rue du Bourgneuf. At the junction with Rue Raymond Vernay, turn right onto the marked path (fairly wide pavement), respecting the pedestrian walkway.
(1) At the bend, let the road run off to the left and head for Treigny (D185). Follow this road until you reach the Bourdon reservoir dam.
(2) Turn left onto the track that runs alongside the lake on the right and the holiday camp on the left. At the first junction, turn left. At the top, turn right. Pass the Grilles farm. Ignore the first road on the left and the second on the right.
(3) After the leisure centre and campsite, continue along the small road that separates the old lake from the new one. At the first crossroads, fork left and do the same at the next. Drive along the fences of 2 parks on either side of this road.
(4) Go down the right-hand lane along the fence on your right. Pass Jendin under the canopy of trees that line this lane. Leave Les Belles Fontaines on your left to reach the junction with the D66.
(5) Go straight on and descend towards Moutiers-en-Puisaye. At the "Stop" sign, turn right and then left at the next crossroads.
(6) After visiting the church, which is open to the public during the day, turn left into Rue de la Forge until you reach the next crossroads. Turn right at the stop sign. Cross the bridge over the River Loing. At the junction with the D85, turn right-left to cross the railway line and head towards Étang de Moutiers (Les Boulmiers).
(7) At the end of the bridge separating the river Nézeau and the pond on your left, turn right. Pass Les Boulmiers and reach a crossroads of four roads.
(8) Turn left. Pass les Griffons, les Moreaux, Tue Chien des Boues to reach the market town of Ronchères.
(9) Stop at the church. After resuming the route, turn into the first street on the left. Pass Les Rameaux. At the next crossroads, turn right, ignoring the tracks leading to the farms and the waste collection centre.
(10) At the crossroads, turn right and continue along this road. Reach the D965. Cross the road and turn left towards Saint-Fargeau.
(11) Turn left into Rue de la Grande Demoiselle. At the "Stop" sign, turn left into Avenue de la Puisaye as far as the cemetery on the left. Go up Rue Robert Corbin. Enter the cemetery and head towards the Chapelle Sainte-Anne.
(12) After the visit, make a U-turn to join the avenue below. Turn right and after about 150m, take the first street on the left (Rue Porte Marlotte). Take the first turning on the right (Rue des Écoles). Follow the cross street to a car park on your right near the town hall. At the end, turn left, cross the Bourdon stream and arrive at the foot of the Tourist Office (D/A).
Return the keys to the Tourist Office.
Brochures Bourgogne Tourisme
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