Canal Lock – Grand-Pré Lock loop from Lantenay

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Dijon

Lantenay

Canal Lock – Grand-Pré Lock loop from Lantenay

Hard

4.8

(81)

438

riders

Canal Lock – Grand-Pré Lock loop from Lantenay

06:10

106km

430m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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29.2 km

Canal Lock

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36.9 km

View of Château de Châteauneuf-en-Auxois

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Châteauneuf-en-Auxois, set on a rocky promontory, can be seen from afar! Its silhouette, topped with a castle, winks at everyone below. The village is classified and the fortified castle can be visited. All the info here: chateauneuf.bourgognefranchecomte.eu

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38.9 km

Grand-Pré Lock

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A collection of sculptures created from recycled objects. A whimsical and aesthetic poetry. A must-see.

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41.4 km

Entrance to the Pouilly-en-Auxois Tunnel

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Interesting locks and tunnels

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46.3 km

Entrance to the Tunnel of the Burgundy Canal (Pouilly-en-Auxois)

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The entrance to this 3333 meter long underground allows barges to pass from the Seine basin to that of the Rhône.

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47.6 km

Overhead Chain Tugboat of Pouilly-en-Auxois

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This tugboat was temporarily used to pull the peniches (barges) through the tunnel.

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53.3 km

Éguilly Castle

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It is one of the most remarkable fortified castles in the region. Built on a Gallo-Roman site, we can still guess, about fifty meters east of the current castle, the …

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70.9 km

View of Châteauneuf from the Cycle Path

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Chateau visible from several directions, but seemed an effort to climb the hill for a closer view.

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106 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

84.1 km

11.8 km

4.20 km

4.13 km

1.95 km

169 m

Surfaces

94.8 km

7.05 km

3.22 km

896 m

359 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

7°C

46 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

June 14, 2026,🇫🇷 Tour de Bourgogne_9: Pouilly-en-Auxois - Dijon

I have the utmost respect for the French couple, estimated between 75 and 80 years old, who are equipping themselves diagonally opposite our pitch for their 700 km cycling tour. Without electric assistance, the luggage and the many locks and bridge humps are demanding. It's great when you can still do that at that age and dare to do it.

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August 13, 2024,🇨🇵 France 09 Pouilly-en-Auxois - Dijon

Summit section with summit tunnel in Pouilly-en-Auxois

The summit section on the Canal de Bourgogne is 6 km long. Due to the terrain, this length could only be achieved by using a tunnel. This is 3333 m long and completely straight, so that you can see the other end from one end. It is up to 34 m below the …

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