Canal du Centre – Canal du Centre at Chagny loop from Chagny

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Chalon-Sur-Saône

Chagny

Canal du Centre – Canal du Centre at Chagny loop from Chagny

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Canal du Centre – Canal du Centre at Chagny loop from Chagny

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40.4km

130m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.49 km

Chiusa Rully

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Rully lock. There are three charging stations for electric bikes behind the old lock keeper's house.

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10.2 km

Old Church in Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

An old church on the Canal du Centre

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12.5 km

Thalie Canal

Highlight • River

On this part of the cycle path there are always beautiful boats and ships that pass by or that you can overtake yourself.

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16.6 km

Rue du Chatelet

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the central square in town with many cafes and restaurants

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20.3 km

Historic center of Chalon-sur-Saône

Highlight • Historical Site

Where Chalon's central Grande Rue becomes Rue du Port it crosses the historic Rue du Châtelet/rue Saint-Vincent, dominated by half-timbered façades, with an elegant Jesus holding the cross sculptured into the corner.

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31.6 km

Canal du Centre

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The Canal du Centre was designed to connect the two major rivers, the Loire and the Saône, for commercial purposes. It links Chalon-sur-Saône, a town on the banks of the …

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38.3 km

Canal du Centre at Chagny

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Excellent paved flat bike trail along the historic 1793 Canal du Centre, connecting at Chalon-sur-Saône the transeuropean EuroVelo 6 route (coming from the Black Sea) with the ViaRhôna route and …

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40.4 km

End point

Train Station

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