River Cruise Digoin / Châtillon en Bazois / Digoin
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Digoin - Châtillon en Bazois - Digoin - 230 Km - 68 Locks - 44 h of navigation - 11 Nights
From Digoin to Pierrefitte, 15 km, 3 Lock(s), 2.6 h of navigation
Stopover : Digoin > Pierrefitte
River constructions
the Canal Bridge of Digoin
This aqueduct allows the Loire river to be crossed; at 235m in length it is smaller than the one in Briare.
Gastronomy
the trim of Canalou (perch, pike, salmon, eel with red wine sauce)
Swimming
the lakes of Pierrefitte-sur-Loire
From Pierrefitte to Beaulon, 18 km, 4 Lock(s), 3.2 h of navigation
Stopover : Pierrefitte > Dompierre > Beaulon
Swimming
the lakes of Pierrefitte-sur-Loire
From Beaulon to Gannay, 16 km, 5 Lock(s), 3.1 h of navigation
Stopover : Beaulon > Gannay
From Gannay to Cercy la Tour, 31 km, 8 Lock(s), 5.7 h of navigation
Stopover : Gannay > Decize > Cercy la Tour
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
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 Cercy la Tour to Panneçot, 13 km, 5 Lock(s), 2.7 h of navigation
Stopover : Cercy la Tour > Panneçot
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
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 Panneçot, 22 km, 9 Lock(s), 4.7 h of navigation
Stopover : Châtillon en Bazois > Panneçot
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
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
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 Decize to Beaulon, 31 km, 8 Lock(s), 5.7 h of navigation
Stopover : Decize > Gannay > Beaulon
From Beaulon to Pierrefitte, 18 km, 4 Lock(s), 3.2 h of navigation
Stopover : Beaulon > Dompierre > Pierrefitte
Swimming
the lakes of Pierrefitte-sur-Loire
From Pierrefitte to Digoin, 15 km, 3 Lock(s), 2.6 h of navigation
Stopover : Pierrefitte > Digoin
River constructions
the Canal Bridge of Digoin
This aqueduct allows the Loire river to be crossed; at 235m in length it is smaller than the one in Briare.
Gastronomy
the trim of Canalou (perch, pike, salmon, eel with red wine sauce)
Bike
Bike
Tow paths provide an ideal place to ride your bikeThe Locks
2 type(s) of lock(s) on The Canal Latéral à la Loire/Briare- Manual locks with a lock-keeper
- Automatic locks