AUXERRE TO AVALLON WALK (FURTHER DETAILS)

General information:
Upper 1 boot level walking

Moderately easy walking following the well marked GR13, with just the odd short steepish climb. Towpaths, wooded slopes, hilltops and vineyards.

Part of St Jacque's route to Compostela. Riverside paths, pretty wine villages, lovely views over the Yonne.

Location:
This classic walk follows the GR13 Grande Randonnée from Auxerre to Avallon. En route you also stay in Vézelay, a fortified medieval town with a fine Romanesque abbey. You walk beside rivers - the Yonne, the Cure and the Cousin and through cherry orchards and the vineyards of the Côte de l’ Auxerrois. Along the way there are hillsides crowned with little woods, pretty villages, châteaux of various periods and prehistoric caves.

The railway also follows the river along the valleys. Guests appreciate the extra flexibility this gives, both on the walks and on Stay Put Days.

Who would this holiday appeal to?
Francophiles interested in food, wine and history

Similar to which other holidays?
Region shares characteristics with: Dordogne, Loire and Poitou Charentes

Possibility of non-standard departures?
The holiday can be extended by having extra nights in the tour hotels, either at the beginning or end of the walking holiday, or even in the middle when 2 extra nights are booked in this case.

Other details:
Continental breakfast and 6 evening meals are included on this 8 night holiday.

The historic town of Auxerre has many interesting bars/restaurants where evening meals can be purchased, it's one of the finest mediaeval towns in France