Canal de Bourgogne
Burgundy Canal
A great way to see some of the northern parts of Burgundy is take advantage of the Burgundy Canal which runs through the départements of the Yonne and the Côte d’Or from Migennes near Auxerre to a short distance (20m/32k) south west of Dijon where it meets the River Saône.
Map showing the Canal de Bourgogne linking the Rivers Yonne and Saône
You can take a cruise, hire a boat, walk or cycle the towpath which runs for most of the 242k/150m length of the waterway - take your pick!
The summit of the Canal is at Pouilly-en-Auxois where it passes through a 3.3k/2m tunnel (no towpath here) just beyond the Port de Plaisance and the Pouilly Lock (Image below).
Pouilly also has an example of one of the electric tugs that were used on the canal from the late 19th century - well worth seeing if you have time.
