14,63 km cycling route from Decize to Cercy-la-Tour
Elevation of the stage
Waytypes of the stage
Surface of the stage
Route details
The greenway comes to an end near Decize train station, at Saint-Thibault’s port (St-Léger-des-Vignes).
Take care of traffic getting into the centre of Decize.
Alternative route towards La Machine via a greenway following a disused railway track 7km from Champvert (La Copine).
SNCF train services
Train stations at Decize and Cercy-la-Tour.
Note the steps to get up to the quay for trains towards Dijon.
TER regional line Dijon > Montchanin > Decize > Nevers (c. 9 trains per day).
Intercité fast line Paris > Cosne > Nevers (c. 12 trains per day).
There are no train services between Cercy, Corbigny and Auxerre; consider the option of using a specialist private minibus shuttle service – see http://www.navette-nivernais.fr
Don’t miss
Cercy-la-Tour: a village with medieval roots - Decize: an interesting place to stop over –many shops and amenities – 11th-century church and 7th-century crypt – outings possible on a traditional-style Loire boat (or gabare).
Nearby
La Machine: Musée de la Mine (mining museum), tel 03 86 50 91 08.
Markets
Decize: Friday mornings
St-Léger-des-Vignes: Sunday mornings
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