Road · France
Langres to Dijon
A flat 91 km mixed-surface cycling route from Langres, Champagne-Ardenne to Dijon through Saint-Gilles, Brennes and Percey-le-Pautel, with 348 m of climbing. Mixed surface: 70% is mapped as paved and 29% as gravel or unpaved.
At a glance
- Best for
- Flat, steady riding
- Distance
- 90.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 348 m
- Riding time
- 4½–6½ hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Gravel bike
- Surface
- Mixed surface
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 17 km
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Langres → Dijon
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 348 m
- 91 km
Route description
- Langres
- Saint-Gilles
- Brennes
- Percey-le-Pautel
- Choilley
- Véronnes-les-Grandes
- Chaignay
- Asnières-lès-Dijon
- La Maladière
- Dijon
Starting near Langres at 475 m elevation, the route descends and levels out until about 19 km where small climbs begin. There are two main climbs, one from km 38.9 ascending 51 m over 1.7 km at up to 7.7%, and another from km 58.5 gaining 62 m over 2 km at up to 4.9%. Overall, 9% of the route involves climbing and 13% descending, with 77% flat sections.
The surface is 70% paved and 29% gravel or unpaved. The ride features 30.5 km on minor roads, 16.2 km on quiet streets, and 15 km on tracks. There are 8.4 km on main roads, all without a cycle lane, and 14.5 km on cycle paths or lanes. Notable named roads include 9.1 km on D 28 and 7.2 km on the Voie Verte de Langres.
Amenities at the start in Langres include bakeries, cafés, and a convenience store. Along the route are bakeries, bars, petrol stations, supermarkets, water points, and bike shops at various distances. The longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 16.9 km between km 57.3 and 74.2. Bailout points with stations are at Langres (1.3 km), Gemeaux (64.5 km), and Dijon-Ville (88.4 km). The route finishes in Dijon with multiple eateries and a station nearby.
Why ride this route?
- Tops out at 475 m, 0.2 km in.
Highlights
- Two climbs at km 38.9 and 58.5
- Bakeries and eateries in Langres and Dijon
- Longest café/shop/waterless stretch 16.9 km
- Route includes Voie Verte de Langres cycle path
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 38.9 km | 1.7 km · 51 m · 3.1 % · max 7.7 % | 325 m |
| Unnamed climb | 58.5 km | 2 km · 62 m · 3.1 % · max 4.9 % | 331 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 8.5 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 34% minor road · 18% quiet street · 17% track · 10% cycle path · 21% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 8.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 27.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 14.5 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- D 28 (9 km), Voie Verte de Langres (7 km), D 903 (5 km), D 107A (4 km)
- Surface
- Mixed surface: 70% is mapped as paved and 29% as gravel or unpaved.
- Gradient
- 9% climbing · 13% descending · 77% flat
- Steep sections
- 0.5 km over 5%
- Longest descent
- 2.7 km from 17.1 km, dropping 131 m
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 17 km, from km 57 to 74. Along the route: 275 cafés and restaurants, 54 shops, 16 water points, 5 petrol stations, 10 public toilets and 28 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmPharmacie Grundrich · pharmacy · 40 m off route
- 0.2 kmMaison Rui · bakery · on the route
- 0.3 kmToilets · 30 m off route
- 2.4 kmTotalEnergies Access · petrol station · 250 m off route
- 6.8 kmDiderot Cycles · bike shop · 550 m off route
- 18.9 kmLa Longeoise · bakery · 190 m off route
- 18.9 kmIntermarché Contact · supermarket · 150 m off route
- 19.1 kmPharmacie de Longeau · pharmacy · on the route
- 23.1 kmCafé du Lac · bar · 240 m off route
- 43.2 kmChamps du Destin · bakery · 50 m off route
- 57.3 kmAvia · petrol station · 50 m off route
- 78 kmLe Sot-l'y-laisse Rôtisserie · fast food · 60 m off route
- 78 kmDrinking water · 60 m off route
- 78.6 kmPharmacie Coat · pharmacy · on the route
- 84.1 kmLe B · bakery · 50 m off route
- 86.2 kmToilets · 100 m off route
- 87 kmGrande Pharmacie Dijonnaise · pharmacy · 80 m off route
- 88.1 kmMaison Louot · bakery · 40 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 1.3 km — Langres (station), 1.2 km off route
- 64.5 km — Gemeaux (halt), 380 m off route
- 88.4 km — Dijon-Ville (station), 180 m off route
Worth a stop
- 1.4 km — Tour Piquante (viewpoint)
- 19.8 km — Château de Percey-le-Pautel (castle)
- 24.8 km — Château de Piepape (castle)
- 36.8 km — Ancien Château (castle)
- 48.6 km — Château (ruines) (ruins)
- 88.1 km — Porte Guillaume (monument)
Stay after this ride
- Campanile · hotel · 10 m from the finish
- Kyriad Prestige · hotel · 20 m from the finish
- Hôtel de Paris · hotel · 40 m from the finish
- Océania - Le Jura · hotel · 60 m from the finish
- Kyriad Hotel Dijon Gare · hotel · 60 m from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Maison Rui (190 m), Boulangerie Diderot (180 m), Le Foy (220 m)
- Shops
- Carrefour Express (40 m)
At the finish
- Trains and ferries
- Dijon-Ville (180 m)
- Food and coffee
- Maison Roger (90 m), Maison Louot (240 m), Le Comptoir (20 m)
Know before you go
- 8.5 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 27.2 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limit or more
- 29% gravel or unpaved surface
- No café/shop/water for 16.9 km between 57.3 and 74.2 km