Saddle up on your gravel: welcome to the Raid Bulles!

Le Mag

Stop at the cheese dairy
Tasting break
Strolling through the villages
Meet the producers of the Pays d'Othe and Armance
Shopping in Troyes

What is the Raid Bulles?

375 km of cycling and 4,250 m of ascent to discover Aube from a whole new angle! From the plains of Troyes to the hedged farmland of the Pays d'Othe and Armance, via the vineyards of the Côte des Bar, this is a whole unsuspected territory that you can explore as you cycle off the beaten track!

Stop off at the Chaource cheese dairy

The first stage of our itinerary is as charming as it is delicious: next stop, Chaource! A small town at the source of the Armance river, Chaource is world-famous for its eponymous cheese. As you explore the town, with its charming timber-framed houses, you won't want to miss the Mussy cheese dairy. During your visit, you'll discover cheeses that are ladled, a traditional method that preserves all the flavours of the product... It's impossible to resist the temptation of this soft, delicately salted cheese. The perfect snack for our breaks along the way!

Champagne tasting break in the Côte des Bar

A precious moment during our Raid Bulles journey: tasting Champagne! We're heading for the Côte des Bar, a wine-growing region in the south of the Champagne region with fabulous landscapes of hillsides and wooded peaks. We'll take a leisurely stroll to a tasting cellar, where we'll share some privileged moments of exchange and discover a unique know-how handed down from generation to generation. Finally, savour the authentic flavours of Champagne against the bucolic backdrop of the Côte des Bar. For culture and history, stop off at the impressive Charles de Gaulle Memorial in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, and at Clairvaux Abbey.

Strolling through small villages full of character

There's one surprise after another along our route on the Raid Bulles. As we continue our journey on our gravel bike, we allow ourselves a stopover in Mussy-sur-Seine or Les Riceys, villages with the "Petites Cités de Caractère" label. The villages, with their immaculate white houses built of Burgundy stone, are a reminder of the proximity of the Côte d'Or, just a few kilometres away... In Mussy-sur-Seine, you'll find the Saint-Pierre collegiate church and the Museum of the Resistance. As for Les Riceys, a small village in the heart of the Côte des Bars, it represents one of the largest terroirs in Champagne, with 866 hectares of vines. The village is also the only one to have all 3 A.O.P. wines: Champagne, Coteaux Champenois and Rosé des Riceys, no less! As you stroll through the village, stop off at a winegrower's for a tasting, and take the opportunity to visit the Château de Ricey-bas.

Meet the producers of the Pays d'Othe et d'Armance

If you've got a taste for the finer things in life, the Pays d'Othe et d'Armance is the place to be, with its many cultural, gastronomic and pastoral nuggets. As a well-informed epicurean, head for Evry-le-Châtel, a commune in the Pays d'Armance with undeniable charm and rolling green horizons, like an open-air painting. The riches of this region also lie in the hands that shape it: we meet craftsmen and farmers who share their passion with us, which can be felt in their products. You'll taste an exquisite apple juice, delicately tart, fruity and thirst-quenching... Then you'll meet a beekeeper: how about a jar of honey? An excellent accompaniment to the Chaource cheese chosen earlier.

Final shopping in Troyes

The last stop on the tour, the town of Troyes is a must-see in the Grand Est region, richly adorned with pretty half-timbered houses! The authenticity of the historic medieval town centre is an instant attraction, but you can also head off to the factory outlets for a spot of shopping. The city is synonymous with factory outlets, where you'll find iconic brands at great prices. Much more than just a shopping centre, Troyes was the first French town to welcome factory outlets in the 1930s. A considerable heritage!