Gilly-sur-Loire / Bourbon-Lancy
You feel the irresistible pull of the Loire on this Tour de Bourgogne by bike stage. From Gilly-sur-Loire to the charming little thermal spa town of Bourbon-Lancy, a pretty cycle track goes along a disused railway line. A highlight is the Château de Saint-Aubin-sur-Loire, its formal French gardens descending to the river. This stage is easy and enjoyable.
Route
Greenway from Gilly-sur-Loire to the entrance to Bourbon-Lancy, then follow signposts for the town centre via the Le Breuil lake.
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Don’t miss
St-Aubin-sur-Loire: a neoclassical château with French-style formal gardens and kitchen garden, to be visited on guided tours
Bourbon-Lancy: an historic thermal spa town set in traditional Burgundian countryside; a medieval quarter boasting a drawbridge, half-timbered houses, a 10th-century church, a clocktower and many flowers; Le Breuil Lake; the casino. Many events too.
Markets
Bourbon-Lancy : Saturday morning
