Nivernais Canal – Château de Châtillon-en-Bazois loop from Ancienne gare d'Aunay

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Château-Chinon (Ville)

Aunay-En-Bazois

Nivernais Canal – Château de Châtillon-en-Bazois loop from Ancienne gare d'Aunay

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Nivernais Canal – Château de Châtillon-en-Bazois loop from Ancienne gare d'Aunay

04:24

111km

480m

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: August 14, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 14.3 km for 6 m

After 96.3 km for 6 m

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14.0 km

View of the Château de Châtillon-en-Bazois

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The castle is a hidden place in Burgundy, surrounded by the Canal du Nivernais and the Aron River. Its gardens are labeled "Remarkable Garden".

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31.5 km

Le Moulin du Magny

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A very old mill, the last in the small village of Limanton, on the edge of the Nivernais canal. The mill was the residence of Jany Holt, an actress of Romanian origin seen in particular in films by Bresson and Mocky. Very bucolic place.

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49.4 km

Bridge over the Aron with a view of the statue

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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 which dominates from its abutment in the center of the city.

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53.7 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. It was abandoned at the end of the seventies and was recently rehabilitated. Its route is very quiet and crosses a relatively unknown microregion.

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55.5 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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79.0 km

Canal du Nivernais

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The Nivernais canal connects the Loire basin and that of the Yonne. The canal is punctuated by four locks and bordered by a cycle path bordered by the forest.

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96.9 km

Château de Châtillon-en-Bazois

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This small isolated village in the heart of the Nièvre is located on the edge of the Nivernais canal and has a very pretty castle. In its center you will find a few shops as well as an inn.

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109 km

Aunay (and its Château)

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The Château d’Aunay-les Bois is listed as a historic monument. It is presented in a predominantly 17th century condition, probably on older bases. It underwent significant work campaigns in the 18th century.
In 2021, the fire spread to the entire castle and only the northeast tower retained its roof and floor.

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