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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Château-Chinon (Ville)
Vandenesse

Nivernais Canal – Banks of the Nivernais Canal loop from Vandenesse

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Château-Chinon (Ville)
Vandenesse

Nivernais Canal – Banks of the Nivernais Canal loop from Vandenesse

Moderate

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Nivernais Canal – Banks of the Nivernais Canal loop from Vandenesse

03:15

72.9km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Réserve naturelle de la Loire Bourguignonne

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42 m

Vandenesse

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In 1723 there was a glassworks in Vandenesse. In the 18th century the riches of Vandenesse gave rise to quarries, mines, forges, a metallurgical furnace, a fulling mill, an oil …

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13.3 km

While this bridge allows you to cross the Aron River with a beautiful view of the river, when you look up you cannot ignore the statue of Notre-Dame du Nivernais …

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17.7 km

Nivernais Canal

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The Nivernais canal is the least used of the four canals running through Burgundy. It connects the Loire river to the Yonne river near Auxerre, via a 196 kilometer route. …

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19.4 km

Nivernais Canal

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Small bridge which spans the Canal Du Nivernais. Connecting Saint-Léger-des-Vignes to Auxerre, the Nivernais canal is the 2nd busiest canal in France for pleasure craft.

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21.9 km

From the road you can see the Château de Verneuil and its pointed roof. The Château de Verneuil is a historic monument registered on March 12, 1991.

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22.0 km

Church of Verneuil

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Small Romanesque church which has regained all its charm after renovation with beautiful frescoes.

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26.5 km

Banks of the Nivernais Canal

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Towpath along the edge of the Nivernais canal

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72.8 km

Vandenesse Castle

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You will notice that most of the castles are located in strategic defensive positions, which is not the case with this castle. But the region around the castle is crossed …

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72.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.1 km

18.0 km

1.81 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.8 km

19.0 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 15 July

34°C

18°C

71 %

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