Mountain biking Saône-Et-Loire

Bibracte, located at Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray in Burgundy, is an archaeological site and museum well worth a visit. To get there by car, take the A6 freeway and allow around 3 hours 40 minutes from Paris or 2 hours 20 minutes from Lyon. On-site parking is available, with spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility. You can also come by train, arriving at the Creusot-Montceau TGV station and taking a shuttle bus to Autun, then a cab to Bibracte. During the summer, a shuttle bus leaves from Autun and Etang-sur-Arroux. Bibracte offers a unique opportunity to discover the history of the region.

Easier to use than an electric mountain bike, the e-trott is an ideal solution for a ride in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise. Unlike urban scooters, these are equipped with large wheels with fat tires, cushioned forks and frames, wide footrests and 750 W motors for speeds of up to 25 km/h. Carambole changed ownership at the beginning of 2024, but the principle remains the same, with precise routes. They are offered with a guide or GPS to make the most of the landscape and heritage, while respecting them.

Take off on your mountain bike from the top of the Croix de la Libération for a thrilling ride! A shuttle bus takes you to the summit from where four trails start, including one suitable for all-terrain wheelchairs. All levels of difficulty (green, blue, red, black) are available, and up to 8 runs can be made in an afternoon. A pump track, bike trails and enduro tracks (downloadable map at the leisure center) are also available. Equipment hire available.

The Grande traversée du Morvan is a 248 km signposted mountain bike trail between Avallon and Autun. It's not necessarily a highly technical adventure, but should be reserved for hardy mountain bikers, as 4,300 meters of positive gradient await them. Although it can be done in either direction, the route is recommended from Avallon to Autun. On the dedicated website, stages are suggested, with a GPX track for free download. Some tourist agencies also offer the excursion.

Nelly Girault created Friendly Rosalie to allow nature and Saône river lovers to escape on the "voie Bleue" from the Gergy campsite. Her Rosalies are state-of-the-art, therefore relatively light, you can ride with your family and have fun without getting exhausted. The more sporty will prefer steppers and the less courageous the electric scooters. What to discover the soft and playful mobility at the edge of the water. Ideal: the guinguette L'eau à la Bouche for a very good quality meal, otherwise a picnic is recommended.