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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Canal du Centre – Canal du Centre at Chagny loop from Chalon-sur-Saône

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Canal du Centre – Canal du Centre at Chagny loop from Chalon-sur-Saône

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Canal du Centre – Canal du Centre at Chagny loop from Chalon-sur-Saône

03:31

58.7km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.10 km

Chalon-sur-Saône

Highlight • Settlement

Chalon-sur-Saône is a town worth a detour: it is known for its Nicéphore Niepce museum, inventor of photography, but also for its “Chalon dans la rue” festival, which hosts street …

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2

7.77 km

Thalie Canal

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On this part of the cycle path there are always beautiful boats and ships that pass by or that you can overtake yourself.

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3

10.1 km

Old Church in Ruins

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An old church on the Canal du Centre

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11.5 km

Canal du Centre

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The Canal du Centre was designed to connect the two major rivers, the Loire and the Saône, for commercial purposes. It links Chalon-sur-Saône, a town on the banks of the …

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16.8 km

Rully lock

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Rully lock. There are three charging stations for electric bikes behind the old lock keeper's house.

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6

18.3 km

Canal du Centre at Chagny

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Excellent paved flat bike trail along the historic 1793 Canal du Centre, connecting at Chalon-sur-Saône the transeuropean EuroVelo 6 route (coming from the Black Sea) with the ViaRhôna route and …

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20.4 km

Canal du Centre

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At the gates of Chagny, the Canal du Center is an ideal place for walks away from road traffic. The setting is superb and shady.

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27.7 km

Château de Chamilly

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34.2 km

Château de Blaisy

Castle

B

58.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

22.4 km

2.96 km

2.10 km

1.84 km

Surfaces

50.4 km

7.99 km

227 m

133 m

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