The waterway connects l'Yonne to la Saône.
Navigation on the Burgundy Canal starts at Migennes and ends at Saint-Jean-de-Losne.
Construction began in 1775 and ended in 1832.
The Burgundy Canal is 242 kilometres long (150.37 miles) with a total of 242 kilometres of navigable waterway.
There is a total of 189 locks, with an average of 1 lock every 1.28 kilometres (0.80 miles).
The highest point on the Burgundy Canal is 378 metres (1240′ 2″ ft) above sea level and the lowest point is at 83 metres (272′ 4″ ft) above sea level.
We've divided the Burgundy Canal into the following different zones.
The water draft is 1.8 metres (3′ 3″ ft) and the air draft is 3.4 metres (9′ 10″ ft).
There is a total of 113 locks in this section.
There are "Freycinet" lock types.
Lock length 39 metres (127′ 11″ ft)
Lock width 5.2 metres (16′ 5″ ft)
The water draft is 1.8 metres (3′ 3″ ft) and the air draft is 3.1 metres (9′ 10″ ft).
The water draft is 1.8 metres (3′ 3″ ft) and the air draft is 3.4 metres (9′ 10″ ft).
There is a total of 76 locks in this section.
There are "Freycinet" lock types.
Lock length 39 metres (127′ 11″ ft)
Lock width 5.2 metres (16′ 5″ ft)
| Name | Itinerary | Passengers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| C'est La Vie | Ravieres to Saint Florentin | 8 | View the itinerary |
| L'Impressionniste | Fleurey to Escommes | 12 | View the itinerary |
| La Belle Epoque | Venarey-les-Laumes to Tanlay | 12 | View the itinerary |
| Magnolia | From Dijon to Escommes | 6 | View the itinerary |
| Magnolia | From Dijon to Escommes | 6 | View the itinerary |
| Prosperite | The Valley Ouche | 8 | View the itinerary |
| Rendez-Vous | Plombieres-les -Dijon to Vandenesse-en-Auxois | 6 | View the itinerary |
| Saroche | From Escommes to Gissey-sur-Ouche | 6 | View the itinerary |
| Savoir Vivre | From Dijon to Escommes | 8 | View the itinerary |
| Fleet | Cruise route | |
|---|---|---|
| Locaboat | The Burgundy canal | View the Locaboat boats |
| Nicols | Burgundy Canal | View the Nicols boats |
| France Passion Plaisance | River Saone | View the France Passion Plaisance boats |