Canal du Centre – Greenway of the Canal du Centre loop from Santenay-les-Bains

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Beaune

Santenay

Canal du Centre – Greenway of the Canal du Centre loop from Santenay-les-Bains

Moderate

4.6

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Canal du Centre – Greenway of the Canal du Centre loop from Santenay-les-Bains

03:21

58.1km

190m

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 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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189 m

Santenay

Highlight • Settlement

Santenay – a beautiful village, a lovely fountain, and good wine.

And there are restaurants! – something that's not always readily available along this EV6 route.

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1.69 km

Canal du Centre

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Quiet flat walk along the canal

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15.7 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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23.3 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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24.9 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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25.7 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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27.8 km

Tranchée du Longpendu

Lake

29.9 km

Étang de Montchanin

Lake

48.5 km

Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune

Highlight • Settlement

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

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54.8 km

Canal section

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Here the channel was sealed and in the picture you can see it in a dry state

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58.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.3 km

10.6 km

1.52 km

1.40 km

1.06 km

253 m

Surfaces

52.6 km

2.89 km

1.52 km

1.06 km

125 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 18 October

16°C

4°C

25 %

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Canal du Centre – Greenway of the Canal du Centre loop from Santenay-les-Bains

Santenay

Canal du Centre

Greenway of the Canal du Centre

La Motte Lock

The Descent of the 7 Locks of the Canal du Centre

Highest Point on the Canal du Centre

Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune

Canal section

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