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the canals

la Bourgogne (Burgundy) Centre, South, Nivernais Morvan

Important:
see the famous Briare aqueduct  -click here...
see Canal de Roanne near Digoin -click here...
Don't miss this: photos, links and text:

LA BOURGOGNE (BURGUNDY), CENTRE

Bourgogne du Sud
see photos -click here
Our totally renovated hotel-restaurant near the base -click here

Digoin is a central point for canal boating. The town lies in the heart of the Charolais region and with its famous white cattles, but it is also at the junction of 3 canals. To the south, on the Canal from Roanne to Digoin, also called “the quiet canal”, you will cruise right in the middle of the fields of Brionnais along the Loire River. It is an invitation to make random stops in the shade of trees. To the east, the Canal du Centre between the Saône River and the Loire River runs through the Ceramic valley to Paray le Monial, a small town famous for its Roman Art. Then it brings you to the Maranges Vineyards, known as “Côtes Chalonnaises”. To the northwest,the Canal Latéral à la Loire runs through historical towns like Decize and Nevers.
from Digoin
Mini week :
Digoin – Briennon - Digoin : 88 Kms - 16 locks - 14 hours
One week :
Digoin – Roanne – Digoin – Paray le Monial - Digoin :
134 Kms - 28 locks - 21 hours
Digoin – Ecuisses - Digoin : 130 Kms - 62 locks - 27 hours
Digoin – Nevers - Digoin : 198 Kms - 44 locks - 32 hours
One way one week Digoin - Chatillon en Bazois : 120 Kms - 40 locks - 25 hours
Two weeks :

Digoin, Louhans, Digoin : 374 km, 132 locks, 69 hours

Nivernais Morvan
Just like in your dream, at the gates of the National Park of the Morvan, the Nivernais canal, built at the end of the 18th century, is probably the most beautiful canal in France and it links the Loire basin to the Seine basin, across preserved nature. Full of history and tradition, this canal will tell you the story of the shipping of timber from the Morvan region to Paris.
from Coulanges sur Yonne
Week-end
Coulanges, Tannay, Coulanges :28 km, 12 locks, 8 hours
Mini week
Coulanges, Tannay, Corbigny, Coulanges :56 km, 30 locks, 17 hours
One week
Coulanges, Clamecy, Chatel, Censoir, Vermeton, Coulanges :96 km, 46 locks, 28 hours.
Coulanges, Tannay, Baye, Coulanges :88 km, 44 locks, 26 hours
One week one way
Coulanges - Châtillon en Bazois : 59 km , 57 locks, 26 hours
Two weeks
Coulanges, Vermeton, Auxerre, Migennes, Coulanges : 184 km, 80 locks, 52 hours


Loiret - Sologne   pictures Briare -look here...
In the heart of France, the Loiret region is a land of tradition between Sologne and the Loire castles. From Briare southwards, you will cruise on the famous canal bridge built at the end of the 19th century by Gustave Eiffel. You will then reach Sancerre and taste the famous white wine and the no-less-famous goat cheese “crottin de Chavignol”.To the north, on the Canal de Briare, you will reach first Rogny, known for its 7 locks and then Montargis, known as the « little Venice » of Gâtinais, thanks to its canals and rivers which cut across the region. You will then cruise on the canal du Loing.
See for virtual visit Moret sur Loing: -click here (please wait until quick time program installs)

from Briare/Moret-sur-Loing
Week-end
Briare, Rogny les 7 écluses, Briare :36 km, 36 locks, 12 hours
Briare, Léré, Briare : 46 km, 4 locks, 8 hours
Mini week
Briare, Rogny les 7 écluses, Châtillon, Coligny, Briare : 60 kms, 48 locks, 16 hours
One week
Briare, Rogny les 7 écluses, Châtillon, Coligny, Nemours, Briare : 178 km, 84 locks, 40 hours
Briare, Sancerre, Marseilles, les Auligny, Briare : 146 km, 38 locks, 30 hours
One week one way cruise
Briare, Moret sur Loing or reverse: 109 km, 50 locks, 28 hours
Two weeks

Briare, Rogny les 7 écluses, Moret sur Loing, Briare : 218 km, 100 locks, 56 hours
Briare, Sancerre, Nevers, Briare : 196 km, 24 locks, 36 hours


Sud Nivernais - Val de Loire
Châtillon-en-Bazois
, on the Nivernais canal is located between Nivernais and Morvan areas.
The Nivernais canal runs along villages, castles, valleys, plains and hills, rainforests and rivers
which give to this country a natural dimension that you can't miss. Located at the meeting point
of the Nivernais canal and the "Latéral à la Loire" canal, Decize is really at the parting of waterways. Romantic strolls, gastronomic scales and historic trips are expecting you sailing up along the Loire river and Nevers till Sancerre vineyards.

from Châtillon en Bazois
Mini week
Châtillon en Bazois – Corbigny - Châtillon en Bazois : 62 km, 82 locks, 21 hours
Châtillon en Bazois – Decize - Châtillon en Bazois : 102 km, 44 locks, 20 hours
One week
Châtillon en Bazois – Clamecy - Châtillon en Bazois : 126 km, 120 locks, 36 hours
Châtillon en Bazois – Nevers - Châtillon en Bazois : 176 km, 62 locks, 32 hours
One week one way
Châtillon en Bazois - Digoin : 120 km, 40 locks, 25 hours
Châtillon en Bazois - Coulanges sur Yonne : 59 km , 57 locks, 26 hours
Three weeks

Châtillon en Bazois – Auxerre - Châtillon en Bazois :
248 km, 190 locks, 82 hours

3 weeks:
The round trip on the Canal de Briare, the Canal du Loing, the river Yonne, the Canal du Nivernais and the Canal lateral à la Loire : 581 km, 223 locks, 120 hours
4 weeks round trip 707 kms-154 hours-392 locks
Starting from Digoin, Châtillon en Bazois or Pontailler/Saône, you will cruise on the Canal Latéral à la Loire, the Nivernais canal, the Yonne river, the Burgundy canal, the Saône river and the Centre canal
5 weeks round trip  844 kms-167 hours-366 locks
The "Grand Boucle",
Starting from Digoin or Pontailler/Saône,
You will cruise on the Canal Latéral à la Loire, the Briare canal, the Loing canal, the Yonne river, the Burgundy canal, the Saône river and the Centre canal
Burgundy wine cruise........maps of the canals and the close-by wine areas.

bases in all regions departure days friday saturday monday

boats:
Digoin: 
Tarpon L 49 8 pers  Tarpon 49 8/10 pers  Tarpon 42 + a 10/12 pers  Tarpon 42N 10/12 pers  Tarpon 42/3 cabins 6/8+2 pers
Tarpon 37N 7/9+1 pers  Tarpon 37 7/9+1 pers  Tarpon 37 duo 5+1 pers   Tarpon 37 duo prestige 4+2 pers  Tarpon 32 4/6 + 2 pers 
Riviera 1120 8/10 pers
Espade Concept Fly 6/8+1 pers  Triton 1050 6/8 pers  Triton 860 3/5 pers  Fred 700 2 pers  Espade 1230 Handy 5+1 pers
Châtillon en Bazois:
Tarpon L 49 8 pers  Tarpon 49 8/10 pers  Tarpon 42 + a 10/12 pers  Tarpon 42N 10/12 pers  Tarpon 42/3 cabins 6/8+2 pers
Tarpon 37N 7/9+1 pers  Tarpon 37 7/9+1 pers  Tarpon 37 duo 5+1 pers   Tarpon 37 duo prestige 4+2 pers  Tarpon 32 4/6 + 2 pers  Riviera 1120 8/10 pers
Espade Concept Fly 6/8+1 pers  Triton 1050 6/8 pers  Triton 860 3/5 pers  Espade 930 3/5 pers   Fred 700 2 pers  Espade 1230 Handy 5+1 pers
Coulanges sur Yonne:
Tarpon L 49 8 pers  Tarpon 49 8/10 pers  Tarpon 42 + a 10/12 pers  Tarpon 42N 10/12 pers  Tarpon 42/3 cabins 6/8+2 pers
Tarpon 37N 7/9+1 pers  Tarpon 37 7/9+1 pers  Tarpon 37 duo 5+1 pers   Tarpon 37 duo prestige 4+2 pers  Tarpon 32 4/6 + 2 pers 
Riviera 1120 8/10 pers  Riviera 1130 7/9 pers   Espade Concept Fly 6/8+1 pers  Espade 1150 6/9 pers
Triton 1050 6/8 pers  Triton 860 3/5 pers  Espade 930 3/5 pers   Fred 700 2 pers 
 

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