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Burgundy is
a highlight for boating holidays in France. With your
Pénichette, you can navigate on the
Canal de Bourgogne, the Canal du Nivernais, the Canal
latéral à la Loire, the Canal du Centre
or the Canal de Roanne à Digoin. Your boat trip
leads you to cities like Joigny, Auxerre, Clamecy, Tanlay,
Ancy le Franc and Roanne, that are full of history. With
your Pénichette you can also pass over the canal
bridges of Digoin and Briare, veritable masterpieces
of construction. Of course, there is also a rich gastronomy
to discover, e.g. in the restaurants "Côte
St Jacques" at Joigny, "l’Espérance" at
Vézelay or "les Trois gros" at Roanne.
Tie
up close to the superb aqueduct at St Florentin and
climb up to its church to admire the magnificent
stained glass. At Tonnerre the Fosse Dionne pool
surrounded by ancient houses, still provides a water
supply to the town. Magnificent and splendidlyfurnished
Renaissance chateaux such as Tanlay and Ancy-le-Franc
punctuate your cruise.
Bourgogne
- Loire - Nivernais
Canal de Bourgogne, Canal du Nivernais sector Seine, Yonne
Linking
the Yonne to the Saone, the Canal de Bourgogne, started
in 1775 and finished in 1834, takes you by ways sometimes
secret, sometimes spectacular, to the heart of the Renaissance.
At that period the Duchy of Burgundy vied in magnificence
with the Kingdom of France. Here, with ancient poplar trees,
their leaves shimmering and atremble, and buildings ranging
from abbeys to fortified farmhouses, the works of man and
nature celebrate their triumphant union.
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The marvellous high-vaulted Abbey of Fontenay, tucked
away in a secluded valley, is a short bike ride away.
Near Venarey-les- Laumes at the village of Alise-Sainte-Reine
you'll want to visit the site of the Gaulish fortress
of Alesia where Vercingetorix surrendered to Caesar after
a two month siege. Nestling under the vineyards of the
Cote St Jacques, Joigny is proud of its many fine churches,
houses with carved wood decoration, and above all its
gastronomy.
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valley of the Yonne separates the orchards of the Puisaye
from the Othe forests; its wooded uplands, cleared in part
by the medieval abbeys in order to make way for crops and
apple orchards, accompany you as you voyage to Villeneuve-sur-Yonne
within its fortified gates and to Sens, its 16th century
half-timbered houses dominated by the superb cathedral
of St Etienne. Upstream on the Yonne from Joigny lies Auxerre
and the golden roofs of its elegant town houses. The town
owes its prosperity over the years to the vineyards of
Chablis and the Auxerrois. The Canal du Nivernais passes
through many wine-producing villages such as Irancy, perhaps
the most picturesque of all with its vines and cherry orchards,
and nearby Vezelay, starting point of the pilgrimage to
Compostella. Here good food, good restaurants and fine
architecture are complemented by the setting of vineyards,
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Nivernais:
Canal du Nivernais sector Loire
Originally conceived by Henri IV, the Canal du Nivernais
was finally built between 1783 and 1842, and boasts some
of the most glorious scenery on the French waterways.
Connecting the Seine to the Loire, the two sides of the
summit are very different. From Corbigny south to Decize
on its hill between two arms of the Loire, its old centre
still ringed with walls, the descent to the Loire winds
through rich meadows grazed by the famous white Nivernais
cattle. The three successive tunnels at La Colancelle
lead to a set of 16 closely spaced locks in a rural setting. |
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watersports centre lies right alongside the canal, while
the lofty silhouette of the Chateau of Chatillon-en- Bazois
soon looms into view. From Corbigny north to Auxerre and
its churches dominating the waterfront, the descent towards
the Seine follows the valley of the Yonne, and sometimes
uses its bed, through woods and forests small and large.
The prosperous little wine-producing village of Tannay
boasts panoramic views over the Morvan hills. |
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latéral à la
Loire, du Nivernais, du Centre, de Roanne à Digoin Dompierre
is a gateway to manifold discoveries, all little more
than a stone's throw from the River Loire.
Its banks are dotted with chateaux, abbeys and medieval
villages. The magnificent Digoin aqueduct takes you
on to the Canal du Centre, built in the 18th century
to
link Roanne to Chalon-sur-Saone. The Canal de Roanne à Digoin
leads to Roanne, a synonym for gastronomy all over
France, but famous too for china and faience.
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Decize the lateral canal meets the Loire, and river bathing
is a treat. Salmon and
shad swim up here from the distant sea to spawn. Take the
Canal du Nivernais and cruise through ravishing countryside
to the secret heart of the Morvan, or visit Nevers, steeped
in history. Crossing high above the Allier on the Guetin
aqueduct, you’ll enjoy magnificent vistas across
many famous vineyards to pretty villages such as Sancerre
and St-Satur. |
Cruises in Burgundy |
| Locks
are open every day except 1st May, 14th July
and 1st November. |
Cruises -
Canal Latéral à la Loire, Canal de
Roanne à Digoin
Out and Back Dompierre
1 Week -
Dompierre, Digoin, Paray-le-Monial, Roanne, Dompierre
Length
of Cruise: 189 km,
38 locks,
4 h 45' per day
Click here for Cruise Map |
Cruises -
Canal Latéral à la Loire, Canal de
Briare
One Way Dompierre / Briare
1 Week -
Dompierre, Dompierre, Decize, Nevers, Sancerre, Cosne-Sur-Loire, Briare
Length
of Cruise: 168 km,
37 locks,
5 h per day |
Cruises -
Canal Latéral à la Loire, Canal de Briare
Out and Back Briare
1 Week -
Briare, Chatillon-sur-Loire, St. Satur, Sancerre, Marseille-les-Aubigny, Briare
Length
of Cruise: 154
km,
30 locks,
4 h per day |
Cruises - Canal de Briare
Out and Back Briare
1 Week - Briare, Rogny, Chatillon-Coligny, Montargis, Briare
Length of Cruise: 104 km, 62 locks, 4 h 15' per day |
Cruises - Canal de Briare, latéral à la Loire
Out and Back Briare
10 Days - Briare, Chatillon-sur-Loire, St Satur, Marseille-les-Aubigny, Nevers, Briare
Length of Cruise: 206 km, 38 locks, 5 h per day |
Cruises - latéral à la Loire
Out and Back Briare
2 Weeks - Briare, Chatillon-sur-Loire, St Satur, Marseille-les-Aubigny, Nevers, Decize, Briare
Length of Cruise: 270 km, 56 locks, 4 h per day |
Cruises - Canal Latéral à la Loire, Canal de Briare
One Way Dompierre / Briare
2 Weeks - Dompierre, Digoin, Decize, Nevers, Sancerre, Cosne-sur-Loire, Rogny, Montargis, Briare
Length of Cruise: 233 km, 195 locks, 4 h per day |
Cruises - Canal de Briare, Canal du Loing
Out and Back Briare
2 Weeks - Briare, Rogny, Chatillon-Coligny, Montargis, Nemours, Briare
Length of Cruise: 170 km, 92 locks, 3 h 30' per day |
Cruises - Canal Latéral à la Loire, Canal de Briare
Out and Back Dompierre
2 Weeks - Dompierre, Decize, Nevers, Sancerre, Briare, Dompierre
Length of Cruise: 356 km, 70 locks, 5 h per day |
Cruises -Yonne,
Canal du Nivernais
Out and Back
- Joigny
1 Week -
Joigny, Auxerre, Vermenton, Châtel-Censoir, Joigny
Length of Cruise : 154 km,
68 locks,
5 h 30' per day
Click here for Cruise Map |
Cruises -
Yonne, Canal de Bourgogne
Out and Back
- Joigny
1 Week -
Joigny, Tonnerre, Tanlay, Ancy-le-Franc, Joigny
Length
of Cruise : 166 km,
68 locks,
5 h 30' per day
Click here for Cruise Map
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Cruises -
Yonne, Canal de Bourgogne
Out and Back - Joigny
10 Days -
Joigny, Tanlay, Ancy-le-Franc, Montbard. Joigny
Length
of Cruise: 222 km,
98 locks,
4 h 45' per day |
Cruises -
Yonne, Seine
Out and Back - Joigny
10 Days -
Joigny, Villeneuve, Sens, Bray, Nogent-sur-Seine, Joigny
Length
of Cruise: 256 km,
48 locks,
Navigation : 4 h per day |
Cruises -
Yonne, Canal de Burgundy
Out and Back - Joigny
2 Weeks -
Joigny, St-Florentin, Ancy le Franc, Montbard, Vénarey. Joigny
Length of Cruise: 246 km,
134 locks,
5h per day |
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