Keeping close to Burgundy’s border with the Champagne region, this stage of the Burgundy canal by bike runs between unspoilt hills and the little villages of the Florentinois and Tonnerrois areas. Finally, you’ll see the church steeple of Tonnerre ahead, marking the medieval town. Following the towpath on this stage, note that it hasn’t been done up yet.
Route details
This is a provisional, unofficial stage on a stretch of towpath that should be done up in due course.
For the time being, you need good bicycle tyres and a mountain bike or hybrid bike for this part of the route.
Gradients and elevation
Slope breakdown
Road types
- Cycle path
- Routes reserved for cyclists and pedestrians (greenways, cycle tracks, towpaths), separated from cars for maximum safety.
- Shared road
- Quiet minor roads with little traffic (unless otherwise stated in the stage details). Shared with cars (stay alert).
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
- Provisional
- Section on a road or cycle path awaiting better-quality facilities (see stage details).
Surface
- Smooth
- Asphalt, tarmac or smooth concrete. Optimal comfort.
- Rough
- Fine gravel, compacted stabilised surface or worn tarmac. Less comfortable, vibrations possible.
- Natural
- Dirt, grass, roots or stones. Under 5%: short sections with little impact. Higher percentage: route suited to mountain or gravel bikes only.
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
Don't miss
Saint-Florentin: the small but lively river port – the substantial former merchants’ square – the museum on the Florentinois area - Percey: 15th-century church - château (private) - Flogny-la-Chapelle: Saint-Léger Church - Saint-Hubert Church – river stop Dannemoine: an old winemakers’ village – the church and the washhouse - Vezinnes: the pretty village – Epineuil: a winemakers’ village- Tonnerre: a charming small town, lovely for a stop-over – the major medieval hospital – the beautiful Fosse Dionne Spring.
Markets
Saint-Florentin: Monday and Saturday mornings
Tonnerre: Wednesday and Saturday mornings
