France Guide
Burgundy
Vézelay
The coach buses winding their way like ants up the steep incline to VÉZELAY should not deter you from visiting this attractive hilltop hamlet, surrounded by ramparts and with some of the most picturesque, winding streets and crumbly buildings in Burgundy. It's also a significant destination for pilgrims – with the town and its shops geared up for their presence.In summer, you can get here by bus from Clamecy or Avallon; alternatively, it's a manageable 20km cycle from the latter. By the river here you can rent canoes for trips along the Cure from AB Loisirs; reservations advised. ( 
03.86.33.38.38, 
www.abloisirs.com ).