Base at Vermenton
The rural Nivernais Canal provides a peaceful cruise along a winding waterway with no commercial barge traffic.
It is an ever-changing and varied landscape with many historical sites of interest and great cycling routes to explore.
One-week return cruises
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Vermenton, Clamecy, Chatel Censoir and return
20 hours of cruising -
Vermenton - Clamecy - Chatel Censoir - Auxerre - Vermenton
30 hours of cruising
Weekend or mini week
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Vermenton - Vincelles - Auxerre and return
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Vermenton - Clamecy - Chatel Censoir and return
One-week, one-way cruises
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Vermenton, Auxerre and Tannay
Cruise distance 96km (59.65 miles), 51 locks, 29 hours of cruising
The Nivernais Canal cruise map
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France Afloat rental boats for the Nivernais Canal
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