Burgundy Canal France Hiking and Biking
The Canal de Bourgogne or Burgundy Canal
provides north to south access through France
and connects the Atlantic Ocean with the
Mediterranean Sea through the Rivers Seine and
Yonne to the north, and the Rivers Rhone and
Saone to the south.  
  • Hiking
Wide flat walkways on the side of the canal
make great
hiking trails.
Hotels and B&Bs along the way in the tiny
villages offer lodging. The sightseeing is always
interesting along the Burgundy Canal as Canal
barges make week-long trips out of Dijon.
  • Biking
Cycling in the area traversed by the canal is
some of the most scenic in France.  For 140
miles or more the trails beside the canal are
stone dust or gravel and make a good surface for
the bicycle rider.  The terrain includes rolling farm
country, fields of white Charolais cattle, (Beef
Bourguignon) small villages, imposing hilltop
castles and Renaissance chateaus.   

Much of the Burgundy Canal remains just the way
it was when constructed in the 17th and 18 th
Century.
Burgundy Canal, France,  Hiking and Biking
The Canal de Bourgogne
Burgundy Canal,
Hiking and Biking the Canal de
Bourgogne
Burgundy Canal France Hiking
The Burgundy Canal
goes through the City
of
Dijon
Ancient villages with Medieval castles
line the Burgundy Canal through the
Burgundy Valley.   The village of
Châteauneuf-en-Auxois, above can be
reached by bicycle or hiking from the
canal and offers a small B&B,
restaurant, and village market.
Small hotels and
village markets in the
old farming towns line
the route in the
Burgundy Valley
along the Burgundy
Canal
In the hilltop village of
Châteauneuf-en-Auxois small
B&Bs and village markets offer
the hiker or cycler a rest and
refreshment. Many small  
farming towns line the route
along the Burgundy Valley and
the Burgundy Canal
Burgundy Canal Hiking
Trails beside the canal
The hiker and bike rider on
the Burgundy Canal can find
small hotels and village
markets in the farming towns
of the Burgundy Valley
Burgundy Canal France cycle trails and walking
paths reveal that much of the Burgundy Canal is
original construction, including the locks that are
still hand operated.
Hiking and biking is done on the haul
roads beside the Burgundy Canal, France.
About 140 miles of trails run beside the
canal for cycling and walking.
Burgundy Canal barges tie up for
the night at the trails that were
once used by mules to pull the
barges.
The Burgundy Canal, France offers trails beside the waterway
that were once tow paths used by horses to pull the barges.  
These paths are now hiking and cycling trails for walking and
biking through the Burgundy Valley of Eastern France.
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Cycling the Veloroute
Bikes are not allowed on TGV Trains but are
allowed on the slower regional trains.
Cycle  and Hike
Burgundy Canal
Biking the farm roads near
Châteauneuf-en-Auxois above the
Burgundy Canal
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