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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Chalon-Sur-Saône

Demigny

Canal du Centre – Canal du Centre at Chagny loop from Demigny

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Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Chalon-Sur-Saône

Demigny

Canal du Centre – Canal du Centre at Chagny loop from Demigny

Moderate

4.4

(26)

126

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Canal du Centre – Canal du Centre at Chagny loop from Demigny

04:30

76.5km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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27.7 km

Canal du Centre

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The Canal du Centre was designed to connect the two major rivers, the Loire and the Saône, for commercial purposes. It links Chalon-sur-Saône, a town on the banks of the Saône, to Digoin, on the banks of the Loire. It is 112 kilometers long. This waterway provided Burgundy with an invaluable asset at the time, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. The first stone was laid in 1784. The first barge sailed on the canal in 1791, in the midst of the French Revolution.

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33.0 km

Rully lock

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Rully lock. There are three charging stations for electric bikes behind the old lock keeper's house.

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34.4 km

Canal du Centre at Chagny

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Excellent paved flat bike trail along the historic 1793 Canal du Centre, connecting at Chalon-sur-Saône the transeuropean EuroVelo 6 route (coming from the Black Sea) with the ViaRhôna route and leads via Digoin to the Loire Valley trails and Nantes with its intersection of EuroVelo 1 Vélodyssée along the Atlantic coast.
The canal now only serves for recreational boating.

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36.5 km

Canal du Centre

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At the gates of Chagny, the Canal du Center is an ideal place for walks away from road traffic. The setting is superb and shady.

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46.9 km

Route des Grands Crus Cycle Path

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The Route des Grands Crus (roughly, "road of the great wines") is the name of a French tourist route situated in Burgundy. The approximately 60-kilometre route runs along the foot of the Côte d'Or escarpment, from Dijon in the north to Santenay in the south. Thus it passes through many of the great appellations of Burgundy wine, hence the name of the route. It takes the visitor through the vineyards of the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune and the back hills (Hautes-Côtes) behind and above the wine slopes. It is punctuated by 33 villages or little towns, including Beaune, many of which have picturesque churches. For route details see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Route_des_Grands_Crus

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53.9 km

Volnay

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Renowned for its exceptional vineyards, Volnay offers an idyllic setting, with its picturesque streets lined with stone houses, typical of the region. The surrounding hills are covered with vines producing some of the best wines in Burgundy. Visitors can enjoy walks through the vineyards and discover traditional cellars for tastings.

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Route des Grands Crus

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The Burgundy Vineyards Route is a small segment of the "Route des Grands Crus". As its name suggests, it crosses many great Burgundy wine appellations.

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60.1 km

Hôtel-Dieu Museum - Hospices de Beaune

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The Hospices de Beaune are one of the most prestigious historical monuments in France. They are also famous for their 60-hectare wine estate, producing prestigious wines, auctioned every third Sunday of November. The funds raised during the sale are intended for the charities of the Hospices de Beaune.

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76.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

30.4 km

10.0 km

1.55 km

498 m

272 m

Surfaces

65.1 km

8.95 km

1.80 km

472 m

144 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Rully lock

Canal du Centre at Chagny

Canal du Centre

Route des Grands Crus Cycle Path

Volnay

Route des Grands Crus

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