These mobile applications useful on a daily basis in Auxerre

At a time when one in two French people get their information via the internet, mainly on smartphones, how can Auxerre residents find out about the news in their city? The first option – the one that we can only advise them too well – is the application of L’Yonne republicaine of course!

Get informed

But since January, residents can also count on Auxerre & moi (see our edition of January 22, 2024). The municipality publishes, among other things, the calendar of cultural and sporting events. It can also send alerts, like the user: the latter can report any incident, such as a lighting problem or illegal dumping.

Buses, services, incident reporting… A new application dedicated to the city of Auxerre

Also essential is the department’s application, called Yonne in my pocket. In particular, you will find news, information on the traffic situation and even ideas for tourist circuits.

Consume

For shopping, fans of supermarket drives already use one or more applications. While QQMCESOIR, for “what are we eating tonight”, allows residents of Sens and surrounding villages to have local products delivered to their homes, no application of the same ilk exists for Auxerrois .

However, many traders have registered on Too good too go. The anti-waste application allows you to recover unsold items in the form of baskets. In Auxerre, we mainly find packed lunches – couscous, Asian food, tapas… More original, the possibility of collecting pastries from hotel breakfasts after the service or even flower baskets!

In the same way, several beauty salons in the city – hairdressers, barbers, spas, nail salons – have joined the Planity directory: the application allows you to find out the different services offered, their prices, and to choose your time slot.

Move

And to keep your appointment, applications dedicated to transport can be useful. Motorists will choose Flowbird. No more parking meters, you can now pay for your parking via the app.

Cyclists will prefer AuxR – M the bike, which will allow them to use self-service electric bikes in Auxerre, or even AuxR – M the long-term bike, to reserve and rent equipment over several months.

premium New cycle paths are expected in Auxerrois

For public transport, AuxR – M the bus allows you to know the routes and timetables for each line and traffic information in real time.

To go out

With children, the Geocaching application seems to have everything you need for a weekend outing: a simple walk turns into a connected treasure hunt. In Auxerre, more than 40 caches can be found using GPS and clues.

In Auxerre, we tested geocaching for you, this connected treasure hunt (2020 archives)

Heritage lovers can rediscover the city by walking around with the Legendr application. Cities steeped in history are revealed through historical reconstructions in computer-generated images and virtual reality experiences. A one-hour visit to Saint-Germain Abbey and a 1.5 hour visit to the historic center are offered.

Those who prefer nature can try Écobalade. Three routes are possible from Auxerre, from 3.9 to 8.5 kilometers. The fauna and flora that the hiker is likely to encounter are detailed there, as are the heritage elements.

As the sunny days return and with them the heat, there is no doubt that many will want to get out of the city. Head to the Morvan for refreshing walks around the lakes, lasting four hours maximum. Six suggestions to find on the Rando Lacs du Morvan application.

Lucile Preux