Bourgogne : BRIENON

On the boarders of the Haut-Nivernais and la Bourgogne villages perched on the rocky hillsides such as Mailly-le-Château dating back to the Middle Ages will captivate you, and for those who enjoy rock climbing and fishing, there are plenty of opportunities to be explored.

The attractions :
The Canal du Nivernais is devoted entirely to pleasure cruisers, close to Paris (approx. 2 hrs by road), incomparable network of navigable waterways, world famous wines and cuisine.

   

How to get to the base :
Just 2 hours from Paris, Brienon is accesible by motorway. (Joigny exit 13 kms) and by train (Brienon).

A 2 day week-end

Itinerary Km / Locks
Brienon / Joigny and return

Brienon / St Florentin and return		 32 km, 10 locks

22 km, 8 locks

Tourist places
XIIIth and XIVth century churches old marshalling yard Loroche/ Migennes

St Thibault gothic styled church in Joigny Prieuré terrace (viewpoint)

Mini week

Itinerary Km / Locks
Brienon / Auxerre and return

Brienon / Tonnerre and return		 62 km, 24 locks

70 km, 30 locks

Tourist places
Carolingian Crypts with IXth Century frescos

Tonnerre : Old hospital built by Marguerite de Bourgogne in 1923

1 week

Itinerary Km / Locks
Brienon / Sens and return

Brienon / Ancy le Franc and return

Brienon / Mailly le Château and return

ONEWAY : Brienon / Montbard		 150 km, 26 locks

130 km, 60 locks

124 km, 62 locks

102 km, 48 locks

Tourist places
Old river Navy Center in Villeneuve sur Yonne

Cycle, motor vehicle and carriage Museum
Saussois Rocks, cliffs along the channel (Rock climbing possible)

Bailly caves, Auxerre, St Florentin, Tonnerre, Tanlay Castle, Ancy le Franc castle, Buffon forges, Fontenay and Montbard abbeys

10 days

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2 weeks

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