Canal du Centre – Greenway of the Canal du Centre loop from Montceau-les-Mines

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Chalon-Sur-Saône

Montceau-Les-Mines

Canal du Centre – Greenway of the Canal du Centre loop from Montceau-les-Mines

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Canal du Centre – Greenway of the Canal du Centre loop from Montceau-les-Mines

07:11

124km

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: August 24, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 298 m for 15 m

After 497 m for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.1 km

Palinges

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Great campsite for cyclists in Pallinges: this is the lake campsite. More than ten pitches, each with electricity, table and benches, just for cyclists, in a very quiet area of …

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55.1 km

Étang de Montchanin

Lake

58.5 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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73.8 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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78.3 km

Canal du Centre

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Quiet flat walk along the canal

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82.2 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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96.6 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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104 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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107 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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109 km

Tranchée du Longpendu

Lake

124 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.3 km

55.5 km

3.51 km

2.94 km

774 m

280 m

Surfaces

104 km

15.4 km

3.51 km

774 m

162 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

11°C

5°C

52 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 31, 2025,Eurovelo 6 - 06 - von Santenay nach Saint Aubin de Charollais

A beautiful tour through Burgundy, sometimes along the canal, sometimes along the river, and also through meadows and fields.
However, occasionally on roads 🚗. It must be mentioned, however, that cyclists are generally well-considered in France. Very beautiful scenery here, and pleasant conversations...
The very last few meters were in the rain and with a few flashes of lightning.

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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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