Burgundy Canal Hiking, Trails Along the Canal de Bourgogne
The Burgundy Canal or the Canal de
Bourgogne connects the Atlantic Ocean with
the Mediterranean Sea through the Rivers
Seine and Yonne to the north, and the rivers
Rhone and Saone to the south.
The area traversed by the canal is some of the
most scenic in France and includes rolling farm
country, fields of white cattle, small villages, and
imposing hilltop castles and chateaus.
Much of the canal remains just the way it was
when constructed in the 17th and 18 th Century.
Wide flat walkways on either side make great
hiking and biking.
Hotels along the way in the tiny villages offer
lodging. Canal barges make week-long trips
out of Dijon and other ports.
Bourgogne connects the Atlantic Ocean with
the Mediterranean Sea through the Rivers
Seine and Yonne to the north, and the rivers
Rhone and Saone to the south.
The area traversed by the canal is some of the
most scenic in France and includes rolling farm
country, fields of white cattle, small villages, and
imposing hilltop castles and chateaus.
Much of the canal remains just the way it was
when constructed in the 17th and 18 th Century.
Wide flat walkways on either side make great
hiking and biking.
Hotels along the way in the tiny villages offer
lodging. Canal barges make week-long trips
out of Dijon and other ports.
Burgundy Canal
| Burgundy Canal, Hiking the Canal de Bourgogne |
Wide flat walkways on either side
make great
make great
In the hilltop village of Chateauneuf -en-Axious small B&Bs and village
markets offer the hiker or biker a rest and refreshment. Many small
farming towns line the route along the Burgundy Valley and the
Burgundy Canal
markets offer the hiker or biker a rest and refreshment. Many small
farming towns line the route along the Burgundy Valley and the
Burgundy Canal
Burgundy
Canal Barge
Cruises out of
the city of Dijon
make one week
culinary and
wine trips on the
Burgundy Canal
The TGV high
speed Train and
a high speed toll
highway reach
Dijon from Paris.
Canal Barge
Cruises out of
the city of Dijon
make one week
culinary and
wine trips on the
Burgundy Canal
The TGV high
speed Train and
a high speed toll
highway reach
Dijon from Paris.
| Notre Dame Cathedral Dijon |
Hiking beside the Burgundy
Canal
Canal
Much of the Burgundy Canal is hand
operated as are these lock gates in Dijon
operated as are these lock gates in Dijon
The Burgundy Canal has
wide flat walkways on
either side that make
great walking.
wide flat walkways on
either side that make
great walking.
Burgundy Canal
Hiking trails beside the
Canal where mules
once pulled the barges
Hiking trails beside the
Canal where mules
once pulled the barges
Burgundy Canal
Hiking trails.
Hiking trails.
Hiking trails and
rural roads connect
the hilltop village of
Chateauneuf
-en-Axious to other
small villages where
B&Bs, small hotels,
and village markets
offer the hiker or
biker a rest
rural roads connect
the hilltop village of
Chateauneuf
-en-Axious to other
small villages where
B&Bs, small hotels,
and village markets
offer the hiker or
biker a rest
The burgundy Canal Barges make a slow cruise through the Ouche
valley and allow passengers a walk on Hiking trails and rural roads
small villages
valley and allow passengers a walk on Hiking trails and rural roads
small villages
Hikers and bikers
can use the old
Village roads that
run parallel to the
Burgundy Canal
and they can use
the many Hiking
trails beside the
Canal built in the
days when mules
pulled the barges
can use the old
Village roads that
run parallel to the
Burgundy Canal
and they can use
the many Hiking
trails beside the
Canal built in the
days when mules
pulled the barges
How to get There by rail
and rental auto from Paris
and rental auto from Paris
| Rotary with yield to traffic in rotary |
| Road showing right of way |
Intersection
with right
of way to
right
with right
of way to
right
Highway or
Expressway
Expressway
No
Passing
zone ends
Passing
zone ends
No Passing
for
commercial
vehicles
for
commercial
vehicles
Speed limits will be clearly marked and the Rotary will be a welcome site with its directions to various
towns. Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental are
available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations.
towns. Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental are
available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations.
Information for those renting a vehicle in France
How to reach Dijon and the Burgundy Canal
by rail and rental auto from Paris
by rail and rental auto from Paris
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