
Burgundy Canal
Cruising the Burgundy canal is itself a trip into the history of France whilst at the same time navigating one of the best-known canals in the country.
An exceptional number of sites and monuments border the canal.
The most prestigious is incontestably the Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay ( World Heritage of Historical Monuments) but you will also discover a few paces away, or a short bicycle ride, imposing Burgundy castles such as Bussy, Tanlay, Ancy le Franc, Nuits.
Prestigious world-renowned wines and Burgundy gastronomy, reputations that need not be questioned, await you at each bend of the meandering canal.
From Venarey-les-Laumes
Short break, return cruise
- Venarey-les-Laumes, Ancy le Franc and return: 82 km, 50 locks, 21 hours cruising
Weekend break, return cruise
- Venarey-les-Laumes, Buffon and return: 40 km, 26 locks, 10 hours cruising
One-week return cruise
- Venarey-les-Laumes, Tanlay and return: 124 km, 68 locks, 31 hours cruising
Two-week return cruise
- Venarey-les-Laumes, Chateauneuf-en-Auxois and return: 98 km, 130 locks, 90 hours cruising
From Brienon: This base is closed in 2023 due to low water levels
Short break, return cruise
- Brienon, Tonnerre and return: 70 km, 32 locks, 20 hours cruising
Weekend break, return cruise
- Brienon, St Florentin and return: 20 km, 8 locks, 6 hours cruising
- Brienon, Joigny and return: 36km, 10 locks, 8 hours cruising
One-week return cruise
- Brienon, Ancy le France and return: 130 km, 62 locks, 38 hours cruising
One-week, one-way cruise
- Brienon, St Florentin, Tonnerre, Montbard, Venarey-les-Laumes; 108 km, 57 locks, 32 hours cruising
Nicols rental boats for Burgundy Canal
There are 15 self-drive boats for the Burgundy Canal














