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Just south of Auxerre, the Morvan is one of the least populated and most beautiful areas of France. Blessed with the sort of woods and hills that make for off-road paradise, it is the perfect location for a long  distance off-road tour. Starting in Vezelay, the first day takes you south to the town of Chateau-Chinon. After a night in a hotel you head south and then west to your second night stop in the small town of Anost, buried deep in the Morvan countryside. Then on your final day you ride north back to your starting point in Vezelay.Slightly tougher than the Normandie, the Morvan allows you to cover long distances (approx. 180 km per day) almost entirely off-road. To allow for the possibility of bad weather, or hold ups, each day features a number of mini loops that can be missed out if you should fall behind schedule. A unique chance to explore this little known area, and experience a France few normal tourists ever see.

A Selection of Pictures from Recent Tours

Tour de Morvan 21/22/23 March 2002

John Pullan using his long legs to good effect on a rocky climb

Ian Thompson about to attack a climb on the big KTM Adventure he rode all the way from Lancashire!

John Taylor about to 'christen' his new 400 EXC.

Bikes clean and ready for the off.

Tour de Morvan 12/13/14 May 2004

A queue of KTM's over a rock step on Day 2

Looks like butter wouldn't melt in their mouths!

First stop of the morning on Day 3

Howard Lucas enjoys himself on a light dusting of snow

high up on Day 3.

Tour de Morvan Nov 2006

Steve Brooman enjoying himself in the November sun.

Steve Brooman and Jerome on the Day 2 loop.

If you go down to the woods today...

Yasmina and the couple that run the bar at CP2 on Day 2.

Steve Brooman heading off for a coffee at CP1 on Day 3.

It was so dry that unfortunately nobody struggled too much up this rocky climb.

Or this one come to that.