Burgundy Nivernais - Cruiser Boats Route Map
Suggested Cruises from our 6 cruiser bases
in Burgundy Nivernais
One week one-way cruise
from Decize or Briare
Decize - Chatillon sur Loire
or vice versa one-way trip (coloured blue
on map)
Canal Lateral a la Loire
From Decize with its 300 year old avenue
of plane trees, cruise to Nevers, famous
for the oldest china factory in France, and where picturesque
little streets converge around the Ducal Palace. The town
of La Charite, with its magnificent abbey,
was once a stopping place for pilgrims on their way to Santiago
de Compostela. At Sancerre taste the unique
Crottin de Chavignol goats' cheeses and of course the famous
wines.
One week one-way cruise from
Decize or Tannay
Decize - Tannay or vice
versa one-way trip (coloured
orange
on map)
Canal du Nivernais
You really feel a part of the countryside on this cruise.
Climb the little streets of Cercy-la-Tour,
admire the grounds of Anizy chateau at Pannecot,
the castle at Chatillon-en-Bazois, and see
the pretty town and fabulous chateau at Chitry-les-Mines.
Surrounded by vineyards, Tannay overlooks
the River Yonne.
99km 72 locks 35hr one-way cruising time
One week one-way cruise
from Tannay or Migennes
Tannay - Migennes or
vice versa one-way trip (coloured red
on map)
Canal du Nivernais - River Yonne
Starting from Tannay cruise to Clamecy,
moor on the picturesque banks, explore the narrow winding
streets and perhaps enjoy a gastronomic experience. Visit
the towns of Chatel-Censoir and Mailly-le-Chateau. And then
Auxerre with its magnificent cathedral and pedestrian streets
at the old heart of town. Arrive in Migennes and the junction
with the Canal de Bourgogne and the Yonne. A cruise where
forests alternate with yellow fields of barley and wheat.
The heart of France.
156km 78 locks 39hr one-way cruising time
Also consider: Chatel-Censoir
- Migennes or vice versa one-way trip
One week round trip from Decize
Decize - Baye round
trip (coloured green
on map)
Canal du Nivernais
An alternative to the one-way trip from Decize to Tannay
144km 72 locks 30hr round trip cruising time
One week round trip from Chatel-Censoir
Chatel-Censoir - Auxerre -
Mignennes - Joigny round trip
Canal du Nivernais and Yonne
148km 68 locks
Chatel-Censoir - Tannay - Chitry
les Mines round trip
Canal du Nivernais
98km 50 locks
One week round trip from Migennes
Migennes - Joigny - Sens -
Montereau round trip
River Yonne
169km 34 locks
Migennes - Ancy-le-Franc round
trip
Canal de Bourgogne
146km 66 locks
Migennes - Auxerre - Mailly
le Chateau round trip
Canal du Nivernais
110km 54 locks
Two week routes in Burgundy Nivernais
Many of the above routes can be combined. These are other
possibilities:
Migennes - Auxerre - Decize
- Chatillon-sur-Loire or vice versa one-way trip
Canal du Nivernais - Canal Lateral a la Loire
316km 151 locks
Migennes - Montereau - Chatillon-sur-Loire
or vice versa one-way trip
River Yonne - Canal Lateral a la Loire
316km 151 locks
Chatel-Censoir - Auxerre -
Joigny - Montereau round trip
Canal du Nivernais - River Yonne
216km 82 locks
Migennes - Tanlay - Montbard
round trip
Canal de Bourgogne
206km 98 locks
Please note that hours suggested above are approximate
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