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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Autun
Blanzy

Canal du Centre greenway – Canal du Centre loop from Blanzy

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Autun
Blanzy

Canal du Centre greenway – Canal du Centre loop from Blanzy

Hard

4.7

(40)

243

riders

Canal du Centre greenway – Canal du Centre loop from Blanzy

09:11

158km

520m

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: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 4.04 km for 15 m

After 4.24 km for 18 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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40.6 km

Canal du Centre greenway

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The Voie Verte du Canal du Centre, located just outside Paray-le-Monial, offers a scenic and relaxing experience in the heart of the Burgundy region. Along the way, you will enjoy …

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94.5 km

Tranchée du Longpendu

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3

97.4 km

The Descent of the 7 Locks of the Canal du Centre

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A descent (or a climb) where 7 beautiful locks of the canal du center are linked.

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4

113 km

Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune

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Beautiful little town with a bridge that spans the excellent cycle path and the historic Canal du Centre (1793).

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5

117 km

Canal du Centre

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Quiet flat walk along the canal

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121 km

Canal du Centre Greenway (EuroVelo 6)

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The Canal du Centre was built between 1783 and 1793 to ensure communication between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. The greenway that runs alongside the canal is part of EuroVelo …

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135 km

Greenway of the Canal du Centre

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Very good quality road in the forest, partially shaded, without cars because of the cycle path. In total, the Canal du Center greenway is 129 km long and goes from Chalon to Digoin.

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8

143 km

La Motte Lock

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Beautiful stretch of road between Saint-Julien-sur-Dheune and Montchanin with locks.

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9

145 km

Highest Point on the Canal du Centre

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from here it goes downhill on both sides, with very nice views

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148 km

Étang de Montchanin

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158 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

91.4 km

58.1 km

3.86 km

3.71 km

1.02 km

325 m

Surfaces

131 km

22.8 km

3.84 km

757 m

161 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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23°C

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Comments

October 20, 2024,Von Meursault nach Paray-le-Monial
When I first crawled out of the tent at 7 a.m. in the morning, there was already a hint of sun in the sky. But then it took a while and even when I left at 9 a.m. it was still cold and the tent wasn't dry.
First there was a gentle up and down through the vineyards before I …

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July 27, 2024,Von Santiago de Compostela nach Bad Hersfeld - Tag 19 - Von Paray-le-Monial nach Chagny
Weather 24-29°⛅️, very humid today & short thunderstorm ⛈️

3/4 of the tour went along a canal & river 👍

Sore muscles 6/10

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March 19, 2026,4 eme jour Hadol - Losfournet
Great route, the ev 6 is very nice. Lunch break at Berinois in Saint Berain sur Dheune - super nice and lunch break at Jerome Brochot in Montceau les Mines - extra gourmet.

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April 27, 2023,Bieira_Tag_04
Beautiful cycling weather today. Beautiful drive through huge vineyards. Then along the canal again. Lots of cows and nice little villages.

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