From Tonnerre on the Burgundy canal, in a region full of history and famous for its gastronomy, you will cruise past chateaux, fortified farms, abbeys and ancient towns right in the middle of the Chablis and Saussois regions. 

Tonnerre used to be a Gallic town. It is located on a hill by the river Armançon.

• The Fosse Dionne
• The Hôtel-Dieu: one of the oldest and biggest hospitals built in France during the Middle Age. The building was finished in 1293.

Joigny :

• Half-timbered houses.
• The Côte Saint-Jacques vineyard, the furthest one North of Burgundy.

Auxerre offers one of the most beautiful panoramas in France. From Paul Bert bridge which strides across the river Yonne, you can see the main monuments : St-Germain abbey, St-Etienne cathedral, the Clock Tower, and numerous churches.

Discover Auxerre vineyards located South East of Auxerre and overlooking the Yonne valley (Bailly, SaintBris le Vineux, Irancy, Colanges la Vineuse), and Chablis vineyeards.

And many little villages along the river Yonne and the Nivernais canal:

Vincelles, Vermenton, Accolay, Merry sur Yonne, Châtel-Censoir…

Mini-week : Tonnerre – Brienon – Tonnerre

66 km – 30 locks – 15 hours

1 week  : Tonnerre – Montbard – Tonnerre

120 km – 60 locks – 30 hours

1 week, one way : Vincelles - Tonnerre

77 km - 36 locks - 32 hours

2 weeks : Pontailler - Louhans – Pontailler

366 km – 28 locks – 50 hours

4 week cruise :

From  Digoin, Tonnerre or Pontailler.
Canal latéral à la Loire, the canal du Nivernais, the river Yonne, the canal de Bourgogne, the river  Saône, the canal du Centre.

707 km – 392 locks – 154 hours

5 weeks : the "grande boucle"

From Digoin, Pontailler, Tonnerre or Briare.
Through the canal latéral à la Loire, the canal de Briare,
the canal du Loing, the river Yonne, the canal de Bourgogne,
the river  Saône, the canal du Centre.

844 km - 366 locks - 167 hours