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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Montbard

Thenissey

Château de Châteauneuf – Grand-Pré Lock loop from Thenissey

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Montbard

Thenissey

Château de Châteauneuf – Grand-Pré Lock loop from Thenissey

Hard

4.6

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Château de Châteauneuf – Grand-Pré Lock loop from Thenissey

07:59

123km

1,010m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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43.1 km

Entrance to the Pouilly-en-Auxois Tunnel

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Interesting locks and tunnels

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48.9 km

View of Châteauneuf from the Cycle Path

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Chateau visible from several directions, but seemed an effort to climb the hill for a closer view.

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52.7 km

Châteauneuf village square

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A truly beautiful village with an impressive castle.

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52.8 km

Château de Châteauneuf

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You will understand the strategic importance of this magnificent medieval castle because as you travel along the canal you will see it from afar. It occupies a strategic position where …

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57.7 km

View of Château de Châteauneuf-en-Auxois

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Châteauneuf-en-Auxois, set on a rocky promontory, can be seen from afar! Its silhouette, topped with a castle, winks at everyone below. The village is classified and the fortified castle can be visited. All the info here: chateauneuf.bourgognefranchecomte.eu

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59.7 km

Grand-Pré Lock

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A collection of sculptures created from recycled objects. A whimsical and aesthetic poetry. A must-see.

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99.4 km

Les Lodges du Canal de Bourgogne

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The Lodges du Canal De Bourgogne are unusual accommodations along the Canal.
A cabin boat, a lock keeper's house and several wooden houses on stilts. The accommodations each have private …

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109 km

MuséoParc Alésia

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A museum explaining the famous Alesia battle. Roman fortifications are presented as well.
Don't forget to go to the archeological Alesia site where you can see ruins of the real …

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123 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.2 km

41.3 km

13.4 km

5.95 km

3.74 km

425 m

Surfaces

85.1 km

20.1 km

9.52 km

7.95 km

354 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Friday 24 July

31°C

13°C

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Comments

August 3, 2022,PMLP - Venarey-Les-Laumes / Bligny-Sur-Ouche

The lock rhythm intensifies on this part of the V51. The canal rises until it disappears into a tunnel at Pouilly en Auxois. It is less rectilinear, less monotonous.
We find the Burgundy Canal when it emerges from the hill. The descent, facing the castle of Chateauneuf is magnificent. Only downside, the omnipresence of the A6.
We chose to take …

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September 7, 2022,Tour de Bourgogne - Etape 7: Montbard - Lac de Panthier

Panthier lake campsite
lac-de-panthier.com

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Entrance to the Pouilly-en-Auxois Tunnel

View of Châteauneuf from the Cycle Path

Châteauneuf village square

Château de Châteauneuf

View of Château de Châteauneuf-en-Auxois

Grand-Pré Lock

Les Lodges du Canal de Bourgogne

MuséoParc Alésia

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