Tonnerre – Canal de Bourgogne at Tanlay loop from L'Armençon

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Avallon

Tanlay

Tonnerre – Canal de Bourgogne at Tanlay loop from L'Armençon

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Tonnerre – Canal de Bourgogne at Tanlay loop from L'Armençon

02:24

45.0km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17.9 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.86 km

Tonnerre

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Tonnerre is a small village with character nicknamed "La petite Venise bourguignonne". To see among others: the perpetual waters of the mysterious Fosse Dionne, the Saint-Pierre Church, the Hôtel Dieu …

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8.21 km

Old Armançon Bridge

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From the old stone bridge there is of course a beautiful view of the Armançon River. And a first look at the old town.

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8.63 km

Canal de Bourgogne

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The Burgundy Canal is 242 km long, it connects the Seine basin to the Rhône basin. Previously used for moving goods, but since the 1960s the canal has been used almost exclusively for recreational boating.

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8.69 km

Towpath of the Canal de Bourgogne

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Along the Canal de Bourgogne are still the historic locks including the Schleusnerhouses preserved.

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17.2 km

Tanlay Castle

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18.0 km

Canal de Bourgogne at Tanlay

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Small village are small port is the opportunity to eat with a good pizza or local products in the Picoche grocery store. I recommend the parsley and the gougères hum. The Château de Tanlay is also worth a detour.

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31.2 km

Pacy-sur-Armançon lock

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38.5 km

Lock 85 - Lezinnes

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Set up for the section of the canal opened to traffic in 1832 (from Pont-de-Pany to Tonnerre). Located on the right bank, the lock keeper's house is built of coated …

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