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Canal de Bourgogne
Type : Canal through beautiful scenery including the Ouche valley.
Locks : 189 in 242km.
Speed limit : 6kph
Along the way
- 0.5 km - Migennes - Rental Base - Town with good moorings and facillities.The town has good rail links, shops and eateries.
- 9.2 km - Brienon-sur-Armançon - Rental Depot. Village with quay. The village has a handy supermarket. Markets are held on Tuesdays and Fridays.
- 18.8 km - Saint-Florentin - Town centre 700m from moorings. Charming village with aqueduct, 14th century church, Gothic fountain and ancient buildings.
- 25.2 km - Butteaux - Village with quay.
- 27.5 km - Percey - Small village with quay. Several shops and a good restaurant.
- 31.4 km - Flogny - Village 1/2km from good moorings
- 32.8 km - La Chapelle - Village 0.9km from quay. Several shops and restaurants. Market on Tuesdays.
- 40km - Dannemoine - Village 0.4km from quay. Basic shop and one restaurant.
- 44.3km - Tonnerre - Town 1km from boat harbour. This is a typical Burgundian village. It was once a Roman town centred on the Fosse Dionne spring. Worth visiting is the hospital Notre-Dame des Fontenilles.
- 53km - Tanlay - Village with boat harbour. Good shops and restaurants. The château in Tanlay is considered to be one of finest in Burgundy.
- 56.4 km - Saint-Vinnemer - Village with quay.
- 73.5 km - Ancy-le-Franc - Village and Rennaissance château. 0.8km from good moorings.
- 82.6 km - Ravières - Village 150m from boat harbour.
- 92.4 km - Aisy-sur-Arançon - Village 0.4km from quay.
- 94.5 km - La Grand Forge - A restored forge, originally built in 1768. Open to the public afternoons in the summer.
- 98.5 km - Sait-Rèmy - Village 300m from quay. Castle nearby.
- 101.7km - Montbard - Town with marina on right bank, 0.3km from the town centre. Large covered market near the canal which is handy for restocking the cupboards.
- 113.2 km - Les Granges-sous-Grignon - Village on the left bank.
- 115.3 km - Vénarey-les-Laumes - Rental Depot. Village 0.4km from quays. Boat hire base with facillities. Ruined Gallo-Roman town of Alise-Sainte-Reine 5 km east. Supermarket near the Les Laumes railway station.
- 119.7 km - Pouillenay - Village 0.8km from basin on the right bank. Basic shopping and a 10km bicycle ride to Semur-en-Auxois; a perfect example of a Burgundian town with 4 pink stone towers and wonderful Gothic church.
- 123.4 km - Chassney - Small village 0.7km on the left bank.
- 134.0 km - Braux - Village on the right bank 0.7km from basin.
- 140km - Saint-Thibault - Village on right bank 0.6km from basin. 13th century church.
- 143.8 km - Beurizot - Village 0.4 km from basin with quay.
- 149.4 km - Bridge with fortified château-ferme on bank. Sadly the motorway is very close to the château but tours (also in English) can be arranged for a contribution to the restoration fund.
- 154.7 km - Pouilly-en-Auxois - Village or small town 1.5km from basin with full selection of services. The village has good shopping, asupermarket and restaurants.
- 156 -159.4km - Pouilly tunnel. The tunnel is one way so permission to proceed is required from the keeper.
- 160.4 km - Escommes -Basin on left bank. Rural area, supermarket and restaurant 2 km away in Créancey.
- 163.2 km - Vandeness-en-Auxois - Pretty village with quay on left bank.
- 164.2 km - Châteauneuf - Walled village on hilltop with 12th century castle 1.2km on left bank. Excellent restaurants.
- 169.5km - Crugey - Small village on right bank with basin.
- 172.6 km - Pont d’Ouche - Small village with basin and boat moorings. English-run restaurant.
- 172.8 km - Ouche aqueduct
- 175.7 km - Veuvey-sur-Ouche - Village with quay.
- 182.5 km - Saint-Victor-sur-Ouche - Village 0.2km on right bank.
- 186.5 km - Gissey-sur-Ouche - Small village on the left bank.
- 197.4 km - Fleury-sur-Ouche - Village with moorings
- 201.8 km - Velars - Village with good quay.
- 206.9 km - Plombières - Village 0.4km on the left bank. Basin and basic moorings.
- 208.4km - Mooring on left bank for Lac Kir Recreational park.
- 212.4 km - Dijon - Town with basin and boat harbour. Town centre 1km.
- 216.7km - Longvic - Suburb of Dijon, village 0.5km on the left bank.
- 226.3 km - Thorey - Small village on right bank by lock.
- 228.3 km - Longecourt-en-Plaine - Village with basin and quay.
- 237.4km - Brazey-en-Plaine - Village 0.5km from basin.
- 241.5 km - Saint-Usage - Village 0.25km on left bank. Canal basin with good moorings.
- 242.1 km - Saint-Jean-de-Losne - Village at the junction with the river Saône.
Special note : The gastronomy of Burgundy is world renowned. Specialities include the famous Dijon mustards, jambon persillé, cheeses, chanterelle and musseron mushrooms, the classic boeuf bourguignon and escargots. The local wines of Burgundy are also not to be missed.
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