cruising route Mailly Le Château / Auxerre - Baye / Mailly Le Château
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Mailly Le Château - Auxerre - Baye - Mailly Le Château - 216 Km - 152 Locks - 59 h of navigation - 14 Nights (2 weeks)
From Mailly le château to Vermenton, 12 km, 6 Lock(s), 2.8 h of navigation
Stopover : Mailly le château > Vermenton
Monument
Vermenton
It is worth the detour to access this small village; simply take the Vermenton turnoff, which follows the bed of the Cure river for 4km. This will allow you to discover the magnificent 10th century castle.From Vermenton to Auxerre, 20 km, 14 Lock(s), 5.5 h of navigation
Stopover : Vermenton > Auxerre
Monument
Auxerre
A historical town center, the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne with its magnificent stained-glass windows and the Clock Tower are the main remnants of the past in the town of Auxerre.
Monument
Bailly
To the south of Champs-sur-Yonne, in the commune of Bailly, a cooperative established in a former underground stone quarry will let you sample the various wine-making products of the region.
Monument
Vermenton
It is worth the detour to access this small village; simply take the Vermenton turnoff, which follows the bed of the Cure river for 4km. This will allow you to discover the magnificent 10th century castle.
Vineyard
the Saint-Bris
Vineyard
the Irancy
Gastronomy
the Goujère, made of puff pastry and cheese
From Auxerre to Vermenton, 20 km, 14 Lock(s), 5.5 h of navigation
Stopover : Auxerre > Vermenton
Monument
Auxerre
A historical town center, the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne with its magnificent stained-glass windows and the Clock Tower are the main remnants of the past in the town of Auxerre.
Monument
Bailly
To the south of Champs-sur-Yonne, in the commune of Bailly, a cooperative established in a former underground stone quarry will let you sample the various wine-making products of the region.
Monument
Vermenton
It is worth the detour to access this small village; simply take the Vermenton turnoff, which follows the bed of the Cure river for 4km. This will allow you to discover the magnificent 10th century castle.
Vineyard
the Saint-Bris
Vineyard
the Irancy
Gastronomy
the Goujère, made of puff pastry and cheese
From Vermenton to Châtel Censoir, 21 km, 9 Lock(s), 4.6 h of navigation
Stopover : Vermenton > Mailly le château > Châtel Censoir
Monument
Vermenton
It is worth the detour to access this small village; simply take the Vermenton turnoff, which follows the bed of the Cure river for 4km. This will allow you to discover the magnificent 10th century castle.From Châtel Censoir to Clamecy, 19 km, 9 Lock(s), 4.3 h of navigation
Stopover : Châtel Censoir > Coulanges > Clamecy
Monument
Clamecy
A number of striking landmarks can be seen in this beautiful little town, such as the Church of Notre-Dame-de-Bethéem, the Tower of the Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin, the Millraces, and the House of Tisserand.From Clamecy to Tannay, 17 km, 8 Lock(s), 3.9 h of navigation
Stopover : Clamecy > Tannay
Monument
Clamecy
A number of striking landmarks can be seen in this beautiful little town, such as the Church of Notre-Dame-de-Bethéem, the Tower of the Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin, the Millraces, and the House of Tisserand.From Tannay to Corbigny, 16 km, 10 Lock(s), 4.1 h of navigation
Stopover : Tannay > Corbigny
Monument
Corbigny
This old fortified medieval town is home to a former aldeman hotel, an old salt storehouse and the Abbaye Saint-Léonard.From Corbigny to Baye, 15 km, 26 Lock(s), 7.2 h of navigation
Stopover : Corbigny > Baye
Monument
Corbigny
This old fortified medieval town is home to a former aldeman hotel, an old salt storehouse and the Abbaye Saint-Léonard.
River constructions
the Locks scale of Sardy
With its 16 locks, this ladder is one of the biggest in France. In order to make the passage more pleasant, craftspeople have set up in the lock keepers' houses (painters, potters,..)
River constructions
the tunnels of the Collancelle
In this section of the Canal du Nivernais there are 3 tunnels, all less than 2km in length.
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
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 Corbigny, 15 km, 26 Lock(s), 7.2 h of navigation
Stopover : Baye > Corbigny
Monument
Corbigny
This old fortified medieval town is home to a former aldeman hotel, an old salt storehouse and the Abbaye Saint-Léonard.
River constructions
the Locks scale of Sardy
With its 16 locks, this ladder is one of the biggest in France. In order to make the passage more pleasant, craftspeople have set up in the lock keepers' houses (painters, potters,..)
River constructions
the tunnels of the Collancelle
In this section of the Canal du Nivernais there are 3 tunnels, all less than 2km in length.
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
the lakes of Baye
This 75ha area of open water offers a vast range of water-based activites: catamaran, paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, watercycling,..From Corbigny to Tannay, 16 km, 10 Lock(s), 4.1 h of navigation
Stopover : Corbigny > Tannay
Monument
Corbigny
This old fortified medieval town is home to a former aldeman hotel, an old salt storehouse and the Abbaye Saint-Léonard.From Tannay to Clamecy, 17 km, 8 Lock(s), 3.9 h of navigation
Stopover : Tannay > Clamecy
Monument
Clamecy
A number of striking landmarks can be seen in this beautiful little town, such as the Church of Notre-Dame-de-Bethéem, the Tower of the Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin, the Millraces, and the House of Tisserand.From Clamecy to Châtel Censoir, 19 km, 9 Lock(s), 4.3 h of navigation
Stopover : Clamecy > Coulanges > Châtel Censoir
Monument
Clamecy
A number of striking landmarks can be seen in this beautiful little town, such as the Church of Notre-Dame-de-Bethéem, the Tower of the Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin, the Millraces, and the House of Tisserand.From Châtel Censoir to Mailly le château, 9 km, 3 Lock(s), 1.8 h of navigation
Stopover : Châtel Censoir > Mailly le château
Bike
Bike
Tow paths provide an ideal place to ride your bikeThe Locks
1 type(s) of lock(s) on The Canal du Nivernais- Manual locks with a lock-keeper