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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

Hard

4.3

(43)

219

riders

Canal du Centre – Canal du Centre loop from Montchanin

06:47

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: June 19, 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

Highlight • Structure

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

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3

18.8 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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4

23.4 km

Canal du Centre

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Quiet flat walk along the canal

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5

27.2 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

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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7

50.6 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

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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62.7 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

62.1 km

45.5 km

4.68 km

3.16 km

986 m

325 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

91.8 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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Thursday 18 June

36°C

17°C

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Comments

July 11, 2025,Eurovelo 6 Tag 6: nach Lac de Palinges
The early bird catches the worm. After a night in which I thankfully didn't freeze, I pick up my ordered baguette from reception and set off straight away. An hour later, I take a breakfast break by the canal, which I'll be following all day. Time passes quickly today despite the heat, and I even have a bit of a …

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September 12, 2023,EV6 Doubs, Saone, Loire - Tag 8 - Von Paquier Fané zum Camping du lac in Palinges
The plan was actually to go to Montceau le mines and to stay in a hotel there because there was no campsite. But camping is so much fun. That's why we've prepared ourselves for a long stage of 70km to Palinges. But the fact that from Montceau les mines it went violently into the hinterland and we struggled uphill, panting, …

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June 7, 2026,🇫🇷 Tour de Bourgogne_2: Meursault - Palinges
Great pitch on a grassy water tower in "Huttopia"/Meursault. Just the right mix of overview, last evening sun and privacy for a restful night for our tired vineyard legs.
The infrastructure provided us with a seating-table combo, sockets for the navigation devices and sparkling clean sanitary buildings. . . with toilet paper! Everything a touring cyclist's heart desires, it's not …

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May 29, 2024,Tag 10: de Meursault à Saint Vallier - sur la EV6
Day 10: De Meursault à Saint Valliers

The day started again with the search for a boulangerie.
But we didn't find one until we got to Santenay - but that was already 20 km away.
Today, on Wednesday, many bakeries are closed (and on Mondays too, by the way).
In Santenay, the weather forecast caught up with us with rain …

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May 26, 2023,EuroVelo6 am Kanal Central
Very nice tour, little shopping. The campsite at the destination is highly recommended.

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