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.
Châtillon-en-Bazois, on the Nivernais Canal is
located between the Nivernais and the Morvan areas. The
Nivernais Canal runs along castles, rivers, through valleys,
plains, hills and forests which give this country a natural
dimension that makes it a place to see. Located at the
meeting point of the Nivernais canal and of the Canal
Latéral à la Loire, Decize is really at
the junction of waterways. Romantic strolls, gastronomic
stops and historic trips are looking forward to your
visit while sailing up along the river to Nevers then
the Sancerre vineyards.
Digoin,
a central point for canal boating, lies in the heart
of the Charollais region and with its famous oxen,
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 the Brionnais region along the Loire
river, an invitation to make random stops in the shade
of trees.
There are so
many different routes from Pontailler-sur-Saône!
You can either travel along the Saône River or
the 'Petite Saône' and cruise freely along due
to its limited number of locks. There is also the canal
du Bourgogne or the Doubs River, or you can even sail
along the Canal de la Marne à la Saône!
These canals and rivers are often shaded by oaks and
willows, and lined with reeds. Here you can sometimes
glimpse the grey herons, kingfishers or wild ducks that
live there in peace. Another bonus of this region is
the local cuisine and wines which are well worth a taste.
The Seille
River, a tributary of the River Saône, is a
superb river which runs through the Bresse Bourguignonne
home of the famous chicken "Poulet de Bresse".
There you can discover the quiet charm of it wetlands
and it half-timbered houses before continuing on
to La Truchère. Here the river will take you
through a wildlife reserve created in 1980. This
reserve is a mosaic of different natural environments
such as marshy ponds, bogs and dunes covered with
lichens and moss. From La Truchère the river
continues on to Louhans, a vibrant and picturesque
city. Its main street is lined with 157 arcades and
frontages dating from the 16th century and every
Monday there is a famous farm market. Another option
is to travel along the Saône River from La
Truchère and then onto the Sanenay or Mâcon
vineyards for some wine tasting!
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Passion Plaisance - Burgundy Region Information
