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Picture-postcard scenery and
pretty canal-side villages line
your route and the slow pace
of life on land superbly mirrors
your gentle cruise along the
region’s peaceful waterways.
It is easy to see how these
peaceful landscapes inspired the
Impressionists of the day. Our bases at Migennes, Châtel
Censoir, Tannay and Decize
provide perfect starting points
for your cruise through this
‘green land of running waters’
with cruising on the River Yonne
and the Canal de Bourgogne
also possible.
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Regional Highlights |
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• Splendid châteaux
and castles, especially
Chitry-les-Mines and
Châtillon-en-Bazois
• Medieval Clamecy
• Watersports at Baye
• Vineyards and wine-tastings
• The gothic St. Etienne
Cathedral at Auxerre
• Superb network of cycle paths
and flat towpaths |
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Suggested Cruises
Please see map above - routes shown by colour
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The Classic Nivernais Cruise
Châtel Censoir - Migennes
or vice versa |
Set off on this classic Canal du
Nivernais cruise from the beautiful port
beneath the hilltops at Châtel Censoir.
Visit Auxerre’s old quarter with its
abbey and cathedral before cruising to
Migennes.
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1 Week
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One Way
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65 kms
- 31 Locks
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16 hours
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The Medieval Cruise
Migennes - Corbigny - Migennes |
| This cruise takes you through the heart
of the Nivernais region, stopping en
route at medieval villages and splendid
châteaux with art treasures of the past.
Notable vineyards ensure good winetastings
wherever you stop. |
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2 Weeks
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Return Trip
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226 kms
- 120 Locks
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56 hours
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The Arts & Culture Cruise
Châtel Censoir - Clamecy - Auxerre
- Châtel Censoir |
| Stop at the hilltop artisan town of
Clamecy and Auxerre, the former
medieval capital of Burgundy on this
journey along the Canal du Nivernais
and the River Yonne. Perfect towpaths
make for great cycling. |
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1 Week
- Return Trip
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120 kms
- 58 Locks
- 29 hours
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