The Canal of Burgundy by bike

Welcome to Buffon! Discover the Buffon Museum, dedicated to this great scientist of the Enlightenment, at your own pace, or stroll through the park. You'll discover the canal, which will rarely leave your side during your Burgundy adventure.

Get on your bike and ride along the Burgundy canal with the bucolic countryside in mind. The day's program includes some of the jewels of Burgundy's heritage to discover as you please. To learn more about the history of the region, visit the great forge of Buffon, an 18th century industrial masterpiece. For architecture lovers, don't miss the Fontenay abbey, the oldest preserved Cistercian abbey in the world and a Unesco World Heritage Site. You finally leave the Burgundy canal at Pouillenay to reach the medieval city of Semur-en-Auxois, standing on a pink granite plateau.

After strolling through the lively streets of Semur, you will embark on a journey through time to the land of Alesia, the famous battle site between the Gauls and the Romans. The museopark and the statue of Vercingetorix will certainly remind you of the comic strips of the famous Gauls Asterix and Obelix. The adventure then continues in the village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain and its famous anise factory. You join the canal and its restful banks before finding the ramparts of Semur-en-Auxois.

Say goodbye to the historic capital of the Auxois and pedal along the small bucolic roads of the Burgundy countryside. In Pont-et-Massène, enjoy a refreshing dip in the lake before cycling along the Armançon River. The Burgundy canal is then waiting for you. Ride at your own pace and discover the many locks along the way. You will arrive in Pouilly-en-Auxois, an ideal nautical stop to discover the flavors of Burgundy.

Numerous tourist and cultural sites await you during this short stage, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy the visit. In Commarin, you will see the round towers of the XIVth century castle and will be able to discover the furniture of yesteryear. In Chateauneuf, awarded the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" label, get lost in the medieval streets before exploring the castle and its many exhibitions. Or maybe you just want to relax on the beach of the Panthier lake with a Burgundian wine?

Goodbye Auxois country and hello Ouche valley! You go along the peaceful Burgundy canal and discover typical Burgundy hamlets. Stop for a gourmet break at the lively locks. You arrive in Dijon, after having passed the Kir lake, ideal to refresh yourself or to see the sailing boats passing by. Then enjoy the sweetness of regional life and don't miss the visit of the Dukes of Burgundy Palace.

Described as the "city of a hundred steeples" by François I, Dijon was the capital of the powerful Dukes of Burgundy. The city has thus inherited architectural jewels such as the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, the Church of Notre Dame with its famous sculpted owl or the mansions of the old Dijon. The city is also a gastronomic stopover rich in specialties such as gingerbread, crème de cassis, nonettes or the famous mustard.