Burgundy : 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.
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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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