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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Chalon-Sur-Saône
Montchanin

Canal du Centre – Canal du Centre loop from Montchanin

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Chalon-Sur-Saône
Montchanin

Canal du Centre – Canal du Centre loop from Montchanin

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Canal du Centre – Canal du Centre loop from Montchanin

06:48

117km

360m

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: May 13, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 77.9 km for 15 m

After 78.1 km for 18 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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904 m

Bois d'Avoise

Forest

2

3.56 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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3

18.7 km

Canal du Centre

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Easy to cycle

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4

31.7 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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36.1 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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6

44.5 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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7

50.6 km

Greenway of the Canal du Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

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

58.2 km

La Motte Lock

Highlight • Structure

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

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9

60.6 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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62.6 km

Tranchée du Longpendu

Lake

63.9 km

Étang de Montchanin

Lake

B

117 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.0 km

45.5 km

4.62 km

3.16 km

986 m

395 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

91.7 km

20.8 km

3.37 km

750 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Sunday 17 May

16°C

8°C

55 %

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