Burgundy : VENAREY

Cruising the Bourgogne canal is in itself a trip into the history of France whilst at the same time navigating one of the best known canals in the Country.

The attractions :
Near Paris (2 hours by car), an incomparable network of inland waterways, gastronomy and world famous wines.

 

How to get to the base :

Easily accessible via A6 motorway (Paris 265 km).
Also served by high speed TGV trains in Montbard (14 km).
Airport : Paris-Orly (260 km).



A 2 day week-end

Itinerary Km / Locks
Venarey - Montbard - St Remy - Buffon 40 km, 26 locks



Tourist places
Abbaye de Fontenay - Site d'Alésia
Forges de Buffon

Mini week

Itinerary Km / Locks
Venarey - Montbard - St Remy - Buffon - Ravieres - Chassignelle - Ancy le Franc 82 km, 50 locks

Tourist places
Abbaye de Fontenay - Site d'Alésia
Forges de Buffon
Château de Ravières
Château d'Ancy le Franc

1 week

Itinerary Km / Locks
Venarey - Montbard - St Remy - Buffon - Ravières - Chassignelle - Ancy le Franc - Lezinnes - Tanlay - Tonnerre 142 km, 80 locks

Tourist places
Abbaye de Fontenay - Site d'Alésia
Forges de Buffon
Château de Ravières
Château d'Ancy le Franc
Château de Tanlay
La Fosse Dionne


10 days

ItineraryKm / Locks
Venarey - St Florentin and return168 km, 112 locks

Tourist places
La Fosse Dionne à Tonnerre - Abbaye de Pontigny

2 weeks

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