Stroll
The Migennois by the water
Three waterways, towpaths and parks: the Migennois is best discovered at the pace of the water.
242 km
of Burgundy Canal, from the Yonne to the Saône
3
waterways: the Yonne, the Armançon and the canal
0
licence needed to skipper a small canal boat
By bike
The Burgundy Canal by bike
The cargo barges that once sailed up to Paris laden with provisions have given way to pleasure boats on the canal’s 242 km. The towpaths now welcome cyclists who set off, from the Yonne to the Saône and from Migennes to Saint-Jean-de-Losne, to discover the heritage of Burgundy.
Directions
Migennes → Dijon
Along the towpath, in stages to suit you.
Hire
Bikes and e-bikes
[Rental companies and prices to be added by the Tourist Office]
By boat
Skipper, no licence needed
Burgundy can also be discovered by boat. All along the canal, rental companies offer a whole range of small canal boats you can skipper without a licence.
Harbour master’s office — marina
Rue Pierre-et-Marie-Curie, 89400 Migennes
By the water
Fishing along the water
The Yonne, the Armançon, the Burgundy Canal and the area’s many ponds make up one of the finest fishing grounds in the region. All the waters managed by the local club “La Gauloise” are classified as second category.
11 km
The Armançon · private waters, from the Esnon bridge to where it joins the Yonne.
1.7 km
The canal · public waters, from the Belle-Idée lock to the entrance of the marina.
9 km
The Yonne · public waters, from kilometre point 19 to upstream of the Pêchoir weir.
Walk · from the Tourist Office
The flower trail
- Tourist Office — take a look at the footbridge, then turn right along the canal towpath.
- The wash house — on the towpath, as far as the lock.
- The lock — turn right into avenue du Port, straight on to the Sakharov roundabout, then right into avenue Jean-Jaurès as far as place Henri-Dunant; cross it and turn left into allée Louis-Massé.
- The Villa Chantoiseau park — then right into rue Roger-Salengro, partly pedestrianised; at the end, turn left to the covered market.
- Back — along the canal to the Tourist Office.
Recreational nature park · about 9 ha
The Moulin de Préblin park
On the edge of town, a haven where animals and plants find food and places to breed.
Landscaped
A green space with parking, a playground and picnic tables, rose beds, a rockery, a wildflower meadow and a botanical trail.
Aquatic
A pond that is home to carp and pike, water birds such as mallards and kingfishers, and dragonflies.
Wild
Meadow and wet woodland: the richest biodiversity in the park, with mammals, birds and insects.
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