The Yonne flows through Cézy, and a suspension bridge provides a crossing over the river. The town also has historic landmarks from different centuries and hiking trails with specified route lengths. If you are considering Cézy as a destination, you can choose whether to focus on cultural history or outdoor activities: the structure and sculpture offer different connections to the past than the trails do.

Traces from different centuries

The Porte d’enceinte (vieille) in Cézy dates from the 13th century and has been listed as a historic monument since December 10, 1926. The two dates refer to different things: the century places the structure’s construction in context, while the specific date marks the start of its protected status. If you are interested in Cézy and its history, you can distinguish the gate’s medieval origins from its later listing.

The Église Saint-Loup houses a polychrome stone Pietà dating from the late 15th or 16th century. It adds a religious work of art from a later period to the architectural history. The material and finish also contribute to its historical character: the Pietà is made of stone and polychrome. Together, the gate and sculpture offer different ways to explore Cézy’s cultural history, from a 13th-century structure to a work of art from the late 15th or 16th century.

Hiking and river crossings

The “Chemin de randonnée Cézy et l’Yonne” hiking trail was created by pupils in the CM1-CM2 classes at the school in Cézy. It runs for 2 km along the right bank of the Yonne to a small bridge over the Tholon. Its local origins and the riverside section described provide two specific points of reference: who created the trail and where it runs. The right bank and the crossing over the Tholon are also important for finding your way.

The suspension bridge provides a crossing over the Yonne, which flows through Cézy. It should not be confused with the small crossing over the Tholon: the two bridges relate to different rivers and serve different purposes in the route description. If you use the crossings as reference points, you can keep the riverside section along the Tholon separate from the crossing over the Yonne. Check local access conditions at the suspension bridge before your trip.

The Naturando hiking trail in Cézy is 6.7 km long. If you are choosing a route based on distance, it is worth distinguishing this figure from the 2 km along the right bank of the Yonne: the shorter distance refers to the “Chemin de randonnée Cézy et l’Yonne” section to the small bridge over the Tholon; 6.7 km is the length of the Naturando hiking trail. Compare these as separate route distances rather than adding them together. Before setting off, check the Naturando route details and the riverside trail’s signage on site.

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For the regional travel overview: Yonne.