Burgundy Canal with Nicols

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