Either cutting acrosefrom Tonnerre (home of a beautiful circular lavoir at the Fosse Dionne) or starting out from the village of Chablis, follow the course of the little Serein river (a tributary of the Yonne) toward Avallon.
From Cahblis, go along the Serein river to get to Avallon.
As old as Buddhism, Jainism has made its mark with its concept of ahimsa (non-violence) and is much more pacifist than its name, which means religion of the conquerors.