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cruising route Decize / Baye / Decize

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Decize - Baye - Decize - 132 Km - 66 Locks - 31 h of navigation - 7 Nights (1 week)

From Decize to Decize, 0 km, 0 Lock(s), 0 h of navigation

Stopover : Decize

From Decize to Panneçot, 29 km, 10 Lock(s), 5.9 h of navigation

Stopover : Decize > Cercy la Tour > Panneçot
Monument Monument

Decize

Situated at the confluence of the Loire, the Canal du Nivernais and the Canal Latéral à la Loire, this town resembles an island. The Church of Saint-Aré - with its Merovingian crypt - and the clock tower, are the most striking landmarks in Decize.
Monument Monument

Cercy-la-Tour

This village takes its name from the Tower of the old feudal castle, of which only ruins now remain. The village is pleasant, especially when strolling the small lanes leading to a terrace which overlooks the whole valley.

From Panneçot to Châtillon en Bazois, 22 km, 9 Lock(s), 4.7 h of navigation

Stopover : Panneçot > Châtillon en Bazois
Monument Monument

Châtillon-en-Bazois

One visit not to be missed is to the castle of Châtillon-en-Bazois, built on a limestone spur in the 10th century.

From Châtillon en Bazois to Baye, 15 km, 14 Lock(s), 4.8 h of navigation

Stopover : Châtillon en Bazois > Baye
Monument Monument

Châtillon-en-Bazois

One visit not to be missed is to the castle of Châtillon-en-Bazois, built on a limestone spur in the 10th century.
Nature Nature

Wetland pond of Baye

This wetland is designated a "Sensitive Natural Space", and the interpretive trails set up in the area allow you to discover this remarkable environment throughout the year.
Sports and leisure activities Sports and leisure activities

the lakes of Baye

This 75ha area of open water offers a vast range of water-based activites: catamaran, paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, watercycling,..

From Baye to Châtillon en Bazois, 15 km, 14 Lock(s), 4.8 h of navigation

Stopover : Baye > Châtillon en Bazois
Monument Monument

Châtillon-en-Bazois

One visit not to be missed is to the castle of Châtillon-en-Bazois, built on a limestone spur in the 10th century.
Nature Nature

Wetland pond of Baye

This wetland is designated a "Sensitive Natural Space", and the interpretive trails set up in the area allow you to discover this remarkable environment throughout the year.
Sports and leisure activities Sports and leisure activities

the lakes of Baye

This 75ha area of open water offers a vast range of water-based activites: catamaran, paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, watercycling,..

From Châtillon en Bazois to Panneçot, 22 km, 9 Lock(s), 4.7 h of navigation

Stopover : Châtillon en Bazois > Panneçot
Monument Monument

Châtillon-en-Bazois

One visit not to be missed is to the castle of Châtillon-en-Bazois, built on a limestone spur in the 10th century.

From Panneçot to Decize, 29 km, 10 Lock(s), 5.9 h of navigation

Stopover : Panneçot > Cercy la Tour > Decize
Monument Monument

Decize

Situated at the confluence of the Loire, the Canal du Nivernais and the Canal Latéral à la Loire, this town resembles an island. The Church of Saint-Aré - with its Merovingian crypt - and the clock tower, are the most striking landmarks in Decize.
Monument Monument

Cercy-la-Tour

This village takes its name from the Tower of the old feudal castle, of which only ruins now remain. The village is pleasant, especially when strolling the small lanes leading to a terrace which overlooks the whole valley.

Bike Bike

Bike

Tow paths provide an ideal place to ride your bike

Customer testimonials

Average : 5 étoiles 5/5 (based on 2 opinion)
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jul 8, 2023, ContinentaleCruise : Decize round trip
"A very natural cruise, if you're looking for total relaxation, the Canal du Nivernais is perfect. However, next time we'll choose an itinerary with fewer locks, as navigation depends on their opening times."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jul 24, 2021, Cirrus BCruise : Decize round trip
"auto-translation :''Calm and Nature''"

The Locks

1 type(s) of lock(s) on The Canal du Nivernais
  • Manual locks with a lock-keeper

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