Trip dates:
Monday, July 15, 2024 to Friday, July 26, 2024
Trip length:
12 days
Type of watercraft:
Power
Our boat moored in Clamency
Just one of many bridges we had to duck under
Canals can sometimes be narrow
Chatel-Censoir was quite quaint
Canal du Nivernais and the Yonne River
Mailly-la-Ville
One of many locks
Our boat in picturesque Auxerre
A rare gap at the port's wall in Auxerre
My husband enjoying a laugh with his daughter
The Yonne River next to the canal
We chartered a canal boat in France for 12 days, traveling one way from Tannay to Migennes on the Canal du Nivernais. This was our third canal boat charter in France, and each charter has been unique, scenic, relaxing, and memorable. My son and his fiancée joined us for the first 4 days, and my husband's daughter and fiancé joined us for the last 4 days. These boats only move at 4 mph, and the number of locks can also slow the trip. We covered about 55 miles in 12 days, and stayed in several scenic towns for more than one night. By far, Auxerre was the most picturesque. I took about 1000 photos, so here are just a few.