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Canal de Bourgogne (Canal of Burgundy), is a 150-mile-long canal that runs southeast from the commune of Tonnerre to the commune of Saint-Jean-de-Losne in central/eastern France. The canal connects river Yonne with the Saone River. Construction on the canal began in the year of 1775, and wasn’t completed until nearly 60 years later, in 1832.
The canal was once used as a passageway for boats between the Atlantic and Mediterranean Oceans. The canal is a national treasure, and used often recreationally by locals and visitors. Besides leisure boating, kayaking, and canoeing, visitors can also enjoy cycling, walking, and hiking along the canal.
Canal de Bourgogne, Avenue Aristide-Briand, Tonnerre, France, Phone: +33-4-73-93-60-00
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