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| Leaving
from Rogny les 7 Ecluses along the Loing canal, you can
explore the Loing valley, land of woods and forests punctuated
by charming villages. Along the way, make a halt at Montargis,
the capital of the Gâtinais region, and don't forget
Nemours with its curiously formed Gréau rocks
and Moret sur Loing, a small fortified town with ramparts
within which you will find the house of Clémenceau,
known as "Grange batelière", or the "Ferryman's
Barn". Then you can take a little trip down the
Yonne towards Nivernais and Burgundy : Sens, Joigny,
Auxerre, Clamecy...
Taking the Briare canal, you
can explore Puisaye. At Rogny, wonder at the
seven locks built under the reign of Henry
IV. Take the time to stop and visit the awe-inspiring
sight of the Canal-Bridge built by the great
engineer Eiffel. After that, the canal running
parallel to the Loire opens out before you
the beauty of the Sancerrois region and its
charming little towns ; Sancerre, with its
narrow streets, is situated on a promontory
overlooking the Loire valley (you absolutely
must stop here to sample the excellent local
wines and goat cheeses !) ; St Satur with its
beach on the banks of the Loire ; and the local
gastronomic specialities of this region are
not to be missed.
Carry
on towards Charité sur Loire and visit
the basilica, a remnant of Burgundy's Romanesque
architecture.
A wonderful way to discover the varied and picturesque canals of the "Val
de Loire"
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The attractions:
Proximity
to Paris , Numerous historical sites , Navigation on
canals and on the river Yonne , Variety of circuits and
loops available , Internationally renowned Sancerre wines
, Gastronomy coupled with history |
| Cruise Suggestions |
| Route - Km / Locks -
Time |
Tourist Places |
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Plagny
- Decize , 70km, 16 locks - 2
Day Weekend
Plagny
- Marseille les Aubigny , 45km, 8 locks
- 2 Day Weekend
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Chevenon
: XIVth century castle. Decize : St Azé church
- crypt, clock tower ...
Canal bridge of Guétin, le bec d'Allier. Medieval village of Apremont,
Marseille les Aubigny : old port. Junction with Berry canal |
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Plagny-Sancerre -
112km, 12 locks - Mini week
Plagny-Cercy
la Tour - 110km, 22 locks - Mini
week
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Charité S/Loire : Notre Dame basilica, ramparts. Ménétréol.
Pavilly S/Loire (cellars). Sancerre : wine tasting
and "crottins de Chavignol". Decize : Champ Vert church.
Verneuil Château. Cercy-la-Tour : church + view of
valley. |
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Plagny-Baye - 202km, 78 locks
- 1 Week
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| Chevenon
: XIIIth castle. . Decize, Verneuil, Cercy-La-Tour
: see above, Chatillon en Bazois: castle. Baye and
Vaux ponds |
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