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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Château-Chinon (Ville)

Nivernais Canal – Lock on the Canal du Nivernais loop from Cercy-la-Tour

Bike touring routes & trails

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Château-Chinon (Ville)

Nivernais Canal – Lock on the Canal du Nivernais loop from Cercy-la-Tour

Easy

4.5

(21)

520

riders

Nivernais Canal – Lock on the Canal du Nivernais loop from Cercy-la-Tour

01:53

33.2km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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5.69 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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12.5 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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12.6 km

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

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4

14.1 km

Canal du Nivernais

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With its 174 kilometres, the Nivernais canal connects the Seine basin to that of the Loire. For several kilometres, it is bordered by the GR 3 and the EuroVélo 6.

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16.2 km

Path Along the Canal

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6

16.8 km

Lock on the Canal du Nivernais

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As can often be seen on the canals, there are these special locks to admire.

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33.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

3.91 km

1.38 km

182 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

6.87 km

108 m

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