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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Château-Chinon (Ville)

Vandenesse

Nivernais Canal – Banks of the Nivernais Canal loop from Vandenesse

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Road cycling routes

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Château-Chinon (Ville)

Vandenesse

Nivernais Canal – Banks of the Nivernais Canal loop from Vandenesse

Moderate

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Nivernais Canal – Banks of the Nivernais Canal loop from Vandenesse

03:15

72.9km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Réserve naturelle de la Loire Bourguignonne

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Vandenesse

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In 1723 there was a glassworks in Vandenesse. In the 18th century the riches of Vandenesse gave rise to quarries, mines, forges, a metallurgical furnace, a fulling mill, an oil mill and mills as well as a nuns' convent which closed around 1970.

At the end of the 19th century the village turned to agriculture and livestock. In the 20th century industrial and artisanal activities stopped, during the rural exodus the village became depopulated. Today tourists can admire the pretty village and the Castle.

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13.3 km

Bridge over the Aron with a view of the statue

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While this bridge allows you to cross the Aron River with a beautiful view of the river, when you look up you cannot ignore the statue of Notre-Dame du Nivernais which dominates from its abutment in the center of the city.

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17.7 km

Nivernais Canal

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The Nivernais canal is the least used of the four canals running through Burgundy. It connects the Loire river to the Yonne river near Auxerre, via a 196 kilometer route. It was abandoned at the end of the seventies and was recently rehabilitated. Its route is very quiet and crosses a relatively unknown microregion.

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19.4 km

Nivernais Canal

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Small bridge which spans the Canal Du Nivernais. Connecting Saint-Léger-des-Vignes to Auxerre, the Nivernais canal is the 2nd busiest canal in France for pleasure craft.

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21.9 km

View of the Château de Verneuil

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From the road you can see the Château de Verneuil and its pointed roof. The Château de Verneuil is a historic monument registered on March 12, 1991.

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22.0 km

Church of Verneuil

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Small Romanesque church which has regained all its charm after renovation with beautiful frescoes.

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26.5 km

Banks of the Nivernais Canal

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Towpath along the edge of the Nivernais canal

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72.8 km

Vandenesse Castle

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You will notice that most of the castles are located in strategic defensive positions, which is not the case with this castle. But the region around the castle is crossed by the river Dragne which served as a natural defense on one side. The castle is private property, but it can be admired from the main road.

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72.9 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.1 km

18.0 km

1.81 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.8 km

19.0 km

< 100 m

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Nivernais Canal – Banks of the Nivernais Canal loop from Vandenesse

Vandenesse

Bridge over the Aron with a view of the statue

Nivernais Canal

Nivernais Canal

View of the Château de Verneuil

Church of Verneuil

Banks of the Nivernais Canal

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