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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Château-Chinon (Ville)
Limanton

Nivernais Canal – Decize loop from Panneçot

Moderate

4.9

(13)

2,160

riders

Nivernais Canal – Decize loop from Panneçot

03:30

61.0km

170m

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 21, 2026

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1

340 m

Picknickplatz am Kanal de Nivernais

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2

11.2 km

Chaumigny Lock

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3

14.0 km

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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18.4 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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25.6 km

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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29.3 km

Path Along the Canal

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8

30.5 km

Decize

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Decize, located at the confluence of the Aron and Loire rivers, is a very pleasant small town of approximately 5,000 inhabitants. It belongs to the Nièvre department.

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61.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.1 km

8.55 km

1.82 km

536 m

Surfaces

50.8 km

10.2 km

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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.
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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