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la Bourgogne (Burgundy) River Saône, la Seille, Canals, La Truchère	Don't miss this ! for photos, text and links: for details river Saône north (Pontailler) -click here... for details river Saône south -click here... for details la Seille (from Saône) -click here... for details Canal du Centre -click here... for details Canal de Bourgogne -click here... for details Canal du Nivernais -click here... for details Canal Latéral à la Loire -click here... BOURGOGNE (BURGUNDY) Bourgogne /Franche-Comté - la Saône There are so many different journeys from Pontailler sur Saône, either on the Saône river or the « petite Saône ». River navigation in total freedom with just a few locks. But also on the Canal de Burgundy, the canalized Doubs river or the Canal from the Marne river to the Saône river. In this historical land famous for its food, discover another kind of environment with its rivers and canals shaded by reeds, oaks or willows, a paradise for herons, kingfishers and wild ducks. Discover also the traditional food like the « pôchouze » from the Bresse region (a kind of fresh water fish bouillabaisse) or typical dishes from Burgundy with famous wine from the region. La Seille - Bresse bourguignonne The Seille river, affluent of the Saône, a superb river which runs in the middle of the Burgundian Bresse, poultry-yard of the famous "Poulet de Bresse". You will discover the quiet charm of its waterful bocages, dotted with half-timbered houses, a real natural reserve of wildfowl. From La Truchère, you will sail through a wildlife sanctuary since 1980, giving you a mosaic of different natural circles (marshy pond, peat bogs, and dunes with lichens and moss). Finally, let's go to Louhans, a brisk and picturesque city with its main street bordered of 157 arcades and of XVIth century frontages which shelter, on Mondays, its famous farm market. From La Truchère, you also can join through the Saône river, the Santenay and the Mâcon Southern vineyards
New in Burgundy: from La Truchère to Pontailler sur Saône, Mâcon or on river Seille see below
from Pontailler sur Saône: Mini week Pontailler sur Saône – Savoyeux - Pontailler sur Saône : 112 Kms - 8 locks - 15 hours Pontailler sur Saône – Dôle - Pontailler sur Saône : 112 Kms - 22 locks - 18 hours One week Pontailler sur Saône – Dijon - Pontailler sur Saône : 130 Kms - 48 locks - 24 hours Pontailler s/Saône - Chalon s/Saône - Pontailler sur Saône : 210 Kms - 8 locks - 28 hours Pontailler s/Saône - Scey s/Saône - Pontailler sur Saône : 206 Kms - 24 locks - 30 hours go to photo impression of la Petite Saone river.. Pontailler s/Saône – Besançon - Pontailler sur Saône : 222 Kms - 56 locks - 37 hours One way One week Pontailler – La Truchère : 146 kms – 6 locks – 24 hours Two weeks Pontailler s/Saône – Louhans - Pontailler sur Saône : 366 Kms - 28 locks - 50 hours Pontailler s/Saône – St Léger sur Dheune - Pontailler sur Saône : 274 Kms - 40 locks - 41 hours boats: 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 Espade Concept Fly 6/8+1 pers Linssen Vlet 1030 6/8 pers Linssen Yacht 36 4/5 pers Triton 1050 6/8 pers Triton 860 3/5 pers see links to canals at top right of this page ! from La Truchère: Week-end : La Truchère – Louhans – La Truchère : 76 kms – 6 locks – 14 hours La Truchère – Chalon sur Saône – La Truchère : 74 kms – 4 locks – 12 hours Mini week : La Truchère – Chalon sur Saône – Verdun sur Doubs - La Truchère 124 Kms – 4 locks – 19 hours La Truchère – Macôn – Tournus – Chalon sur Saône - La Truchère : 120 Kms – 4 locks – 20 hours One week : La Truchère – Chalon sur Saône – Santenay – Saint Léger sur Dheune – La Truchère : 138 Kms – 34 locks – 32 hours La Truchère – Macôn – Lyon PK3 - La Truchère : 206 Kms – 6 locks – 30 hours (experienced sailors only) One way One week : La Truchère - Pontailler : 146 Kms – 6 locks – 24 hours Two weeks : La Truchère, Digoin, Louhans, La Truchère :374 km, 132 locks, 69 hours boats: 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 Espade Concept Fly 6/8+1 pers Triton 1050 6/8 pers Triton 860 3/5 pers

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