Decize / Cercy-la-Tour

This final stage on the Nivernais Canal by Bike links up with the Loire Valley and the EuroVelo 6 cycle route. The canal ends its journey with a gentle descent beside the Aron River to the port of Saint-Thibault. Enjoy the bucolic greenway in the midst of an historic plain. The stage ends at Decize, a port set at a crossroads of waterways since antiquity.

Route details

The greenway comes to an end near Decize train station, at Saint-Thibault’s port (St-Léger-des-Vignes).
Take care of traffic getting into the centre of Decize.

Alternative route towards La Machine via a greenway following a disused railway track 7km from Champvert (La Copine).

Don’t miss

Cercy-la-Tour: a village with medieval roots - Decize: an interesting place to stop over –many shops and amenities – 11th-century church and 7th-century crypt – outings possible on a traditional-style Loire boat (or gabare).

Nearby
La Machine: Musée de la Mine (mining museum), tel 03 86 50 91 08.

Markets

Decize: Friday mornings
St-Léger-des-Vignes: Sunday mornings