Chaumigny Lock – Nivernais Canal loop from Decize

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Decize

Chaumigny Lock – Nivernais Canal loop from Decize

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Chaumigny Lock – Nivernais Canal loop from Decize

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57.8km

100m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.2 km for 207 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.05 km

Champvert: Junction of EV6 and V51 – Tour de Bourgogne by Bike

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15.1 km

Bridge over the Aron with a view of the statue

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While this bridge allows you to cross the Aron River with a beautiful view of the river, when you look up you cannot ignore the statue of Notre-Dame du Nivernais …

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18.1 km

Campspot at Canal

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Many of these campsites can be found along the entire canal.

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29.0 km

Picknickplatz am Kanal de Nivernais

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47.0 km

Nivernais Canal

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The Nivernais canal is the least used of the four canals running through Burgundy. It connects the Loire river to the Yonne river near Auxerre, via a 196 kilometer route. …

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53.8 km

Ab jetzt am Kanal du Nivernais entlang !!!

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we are now happy to be able to drive along the Canal du Nivernais.
It is more entertaining here than the part we drove along the Loire.
Here too, the …

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57.4 km

Path Along the Canal

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57.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.6 km

4.42 km

262 m

212 m

152 m

130 m

Surfaces

50.3 km

7.24 km

130 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

22°C

12°C

13 %

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Comments

January 14, 2023,Canal du Nivernais – Stage 1

If you’re looking for an easy ride with some scenic views, then this three-stage ride through central France is for you. It follows a flat route along the Canal du Nivernais, an ancient canal that connects the Loire River with the Seine.

January 21, 2025,Cercy-la-Tour - Canal du Nivernais

If you're looking for an easy ride with scenic views, this journey through central France is perfect for you. The route runs flat along the Canal du Nivernais, an ancient canal connecting the Loire and Seine rivers.

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