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The Arts & Culture Cruise
Châtel censoir > Clamecy > Auxerre > Châtel Censoir
Stop at the hilltop artisan town of Clamecy and Auxerre, the former medieval capital of Burgundy on this journey along the Canal du Nivernais and the River Yonne. Perfect towpaths make for great cycling.
- Distance: 120 km
- Cruising Time: 35 hrs
- Locks: 58
- Return Trip
Châtel censoir > Clamecy > Auxerre > Châtel Censoir
Pregilbert
Bazarnes
This is a lovely place to stop a while and walk or cycle along the towpath and lanes
Accolay
The restaurant has an interesting 17th century vaulted cellar for some of its restaurant seating. The village is surrounded by verdant countryside and vines on the hillside.
Vermenton
This is a busy village with everything you need (and a launderette), a good butchers and bakers; the supermarket is especially good and sells local wines and has a good butchers section using locally-reared animals.
Bailly
The moorings are next to the 'Caves de Bailly' for visits and wine-tasting, once underground limestone quarries which supplied building material for Paris, now used to ferment the much loved Crement de Bourgogne or the cherry liqueur made from local cherries
Vincelles & Vincelottes
This is a large village with good shops, cycling, walks and wine-tastings locally
Champs Sur Yonne
The large village of Champs sur Yonne over the bridge has all facilities and cafe/restaurant on the lovely village square in the old quarter
Vaux
Cycle along the cyclepaths to Champs sur Yonne for all facilities or to the hilltop through Vaux for wonderful views of the St Bris le Vineux hills and vineyards
Auxerre
There is plenty to do here, besides the traditional sightseeing - cinema, theatre, shopping, museums, bars and restaurants. The museum of Natural History is espcially good for children of all ages and is situated in a 19th century house and garden with exhibitions geared at learning for children.
