The Nivernais Canal with France Passion Plaisance

The Valley of the Loire, South Nivernais and Southern Burgundy

The canals of the Nivernais region are simply beautiful. The Nivernais Canal connects the Loire basin to that of the River Seine via the River Yonne. Winding its way through the Morvan Regional National Park, the countryside is full of gentle hills, forests, lakes and farmland.

Steeped in history, the canal, built at the end of the 18th century, was used to transport timber from the Morvan to Paris. The Loire Canal is equally beautiful and takes you into the heart of the Sancerre vineyards. To the south, the Canal du Centre takes you into the Charolais region. This canal connects the Loire and Saone rivers taking you through the Chalonnaises vineyards.

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One week, return cruises

• Chatillon en Bazois - Corbigny and return
  Cruise distance 54km (33.55 miles), 76 locks, 21 hours of cruising

• Chatillon en Bazois - Decize and return
  Cruise distance 106km (65.87 miles), 44 locks, 21 hours of cruising

• Chatillon en Bazois - Clamecy and return
  Cruise distance 126km (78.29 miles), 116 locks, 36 hours of cruising

• Chatillon en Bazois - Nevers and return
  Cruise distance 176km (109.36 miles), 60 locks, 35 hours of cruising

• Digoin - Briennon and return
  Cruise distance 86km (53.44 miles), 16 locks, 19 hours of cruising

• Digoin - Roanne - Digoin- Paray le Monial and return:
  Cruise distance 140km (86.99 miles), 28 locks, 32 hours of cruising

• Digoin - Ecuisses and return
  Cruise distance 128km (79.54 miles), 62 locks, 32 hours of cruising

One week, one-way cruises

• Chatillon en Bazois - Digoin
  Cruise distance 117km (72.70 miles), 38 locks, 27 hours of cruising

• Chatillon en Bazois - Mailly-le-Chateau
  Cruise distance 90km (55.92 miles), 71 locks, 31 hours of cruising

Two to three weeks, one-way cruises

• Digoin - Louhans and return
  Cruise distance 384km (238.61 miles), 132 locks, 69 hours of cruising