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Burgundy Canal Hiking
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
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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
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
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.
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
Much of the Burgundy Canal is hand operated
as are these lock gates in Dijon
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
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.
The TGV high speed Train and a high speed toll highway reach Dijon from Paris.
How to get There by rail and
rental auto from Paris
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