It is at the
edge of Armançon and of the channel
of Burgundy that you will find the very old city Burgundian
of Tonnerre. While walking you in the sloping lanes,
you will discover a great architectural and historical
richness.
In the middle of the Tonnerrois country, you will be
in direct contact with the stone, water, the forest and
the vine. You will advance among the traces of the past:
careers, churches, abbeys, lavoirs, castles.
You have a little time? Push your strolls to the town
of Auxerre, at only 35 km! Famous town of Art and History,
with the exceptional architectural heritage, Auxerre
is the Burgundian capital of football, with its famous
team of League 1, the AJA.
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To
see : the
Dionne pit, the “Hotel-dieu” the hotel
of Uzès; in Auxerre: the house of “cadet
Roussel”, statues of the celebrities of old
Auxerre.
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To
taste : The
pot of émeu,
the cake « le Chaource », le
cider, le ratafia, the wines of the Tonnerrois.
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To
know : The
fine stone of Tonnerre is famous to illuminate
the frontages which it composes, while protecting
them by its great solidity.
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Very
Favourite : the
natural history museum of Auxerre.
Navigation
on the channel of Burgundy :
The channel of burgundy joins the Saone and Yonne and
forms the inland waterway most direct to connect Marseille
or Strasbourg to Paris. 242 kilometres length, this channel
crosses areas of any beauty to the exceptional patrimony.
During your peaceful navigation in the country of Tonnerrois,
you will cross famous vineyards and will discover many
castles.
From Tonnerre : |
Mini
week
- Tonnerre – Brienon – Tonnerre
: 66 kms – 30 locks – 15 hours
- Tonnerre – Ravières – Tonnerre
: 76 kms - 40 locks – 20 hours
|
One
week
- Tonnerre – Montbard – Tonnerre
: 120 kms – 60 locks – 30 hours
- Tonnerre – Auxerre – Tonnerre
: 133 kms – 52 locks – 30 hours
- Tonnerre – Villeneuve
sur Yonne – Tonnerre : 144 kms – 48
locks – 35 hours
- One
way Tonnerre - Vincelles : 77 kms - 36 locks
- 25 hours
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France
Passion Plaisance - Tonnerre Base Information
