About Burgundy Franche Comté

Pamper your palate in the heart of magnificent Burgundy

Famous Burgundy well deserves its reputation for fine wines and gourmet cuisine, and you can enjoy it all during your Burgundy canal boat holiday. Lush vineyards hug rolling hills, and quiet villages invite you to linger on. Amidst a network of canals flows the majestic Saône River, the focal point of your Burgundy canal boat hire in France! This beautiful river ushers you into a world of pleasures, a realm that pleases the senses and soothes the soul. 

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Carte de situation de la base de Branges

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About Branges

Branges is situated on the pretty River Seille, bursting with wildlife and beauty. Be sure to stop for a walk (or hike) through the nature reserve at La Trunchère (4hrs from Branges) where the Seille intersects with the River Saône. South lies historic Mâcon (7.5hrs from Branges), one of the oldest cities in France or head north to explore Burgundy’s premium Cru vineyards from Chagny (13.5 hrs from Branges).

From Branges it is:

  • 49hrs (38 locks) to our base in Fontenoy-le-Château
  • 17hrs (6 locks) to our base in St. Jean-de-Losne

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Travel connections

BY AIR

  • 137km from Lyon (LYS)
  • 166km from Geneva (GVA)

BY ROAD

  • Address: 870 rue du Bourg, 71500 Branges
  • Parking: Pre-booked parking available

BY TRAIN

  • 4km from Louhans station
  • 35km from Chalon sur Saône (T.G.V)

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Carte de situation de la base de Fontenoy-le-Château

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About Fontenoy-le-Château

This base allows you to escape from it all and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of central France. The delightful town of Épinal is not far to the north-east, although the many locks will mean it will take you a tiring week to get there and back – so we’d recommend a day trip by taxi or bike instead. To the south, the canal is lined with quiet and sleepy villages, punctuated by the relative bustle of Gray (20.5hrs from Fontenoy-le- Château) and historic Auxonne (7.5 hrs after that).

From Fontenoy-le-Château it is:

  • 32hrs (32 locks) to our base in St. Jean-de-Losne
  • 49hrs (38 locks) to our base in Branges 

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Travel connections

BY AIR

  • 165km from Basel/Mulhouse (BSL, EAP, MLH)
  • 167km from Dijon (DIJ)

BY ROAD

Address: Port de Plaisance, 88240 Fontenoy-le-Château

Parking: Pre-booked parking available

BY TRAIN

  • 36km from Épinal station
  • 50km from Vesoul station

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Karte zur Lage der Basis Saint-Jean-de-Losne

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About St. Jean-de-Losne

Located right at the heart of this region where two waterways intersect the River Saône, St. Jean-de-Losne gives four directions to choose from.  Delightful Dijon, a ‘mini-Paris’ is 8hrs to the west.  To the north lies a succession of quiet villages as well as the ‘relative bustle’ of historic Auxonne, (5hrs) and Gray (another 8hrs further on). Flower-adorned Dole is 4hrs cruising east and the citadel of Besançon, with its UNESCO listed fortifications, is further 14hrs after Dole. Head south the river to see the many sights of beautiful Chalon-sur-Saône (8hrs) and then on to Chagny (a further 4.5hrs), gateway to the Cru vineyards where you can sample the many premium wines of this region.

From St. Jean-de-Losne it is:

  • 32hrs (32 locks) to our base in Fontenoy-le-Château
  • 17hrs (6 locks) to our base in Branges 

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Travel connections

BY AIR

  • 25km from Dole (DLE)
  • 30km from Dijon (DIJ)
  • 200km from Lyon (LYS)

BY ROAD

  • Address: La Gare d’Eau, 21170 Saint-Jean-de-Losne
  • Parking: Pre-booked parking available

BY TRAIN

  • 2km from St. Jean-de-Losne station
  • 30km from Dijon station (T.G.V.)

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Carte de situation de la base de Branges

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About Branges

Branges is situated on the pretty River Seille, bursting with wildlife and beauty. Be sure to stop for a walk (or hike) through the nature reserve at La Trunchère (4hrs from Branges) where the Seille intersects with the River Saône. South lies historic Mâcon (7.5hrs from Branges), one of the oldest cities in France or head north to explore Burgundy’s premium Cru vineyards from Chagny (13.5 hrs from Branges).

From Branges it is:

  • 49hrs (38 locks) to our base in Fontenoy-le-Château
  • 17hrs (6 locks) to our base in St. Jean-de-Losne

View our Branges base on Google Maps

Travel connections

BY AIR

  • 137km from Lyon (LYS)
  • 166km from Geneva (GVA)

BY ROAD

  • Address: 870 rue du Bourg, 71500 Branges
  • Parking: Pre-booked parking available

BY TRAIN

  • 4km from Louhans station
  • 35km from Chalon sur Saône (T.G.V)

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Carte de situation de la base de Fontenoy-le-Château

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About Fontenoy-le-Château

This base allows you to escape from it all and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of central France. The delightful town of Épinal is not far to the north-east, although the many locks will mean it will take you a tiring week to get there and back – so we’d recommend a day trip by taxi or bike instead. To the south, the canal is lined with quiet and sleepy villages, punctuated by the relative bustle of Gray (20.5hrs from Fontenoy-le- Château) and historic Auxonne (7.5 hrs after that).

From Fontenoy-le-Château it is:

  • 32hrs (32 locks) to our base in St. Jean-de-Losne
  • 49hrs (38 locks) to our base in Branges 

View our Fontenoy-le-Château base on Google Maps

Travel connections

BY AIR

  • 165km from Basel/Mulhouse (BSL, EAP, MLH)
  • 167km from Dijon (DIJ)

BY ROAD

Address: Port de Plaisance, 88240 Fontenoy-le-Château

Parking: Pre-booked parking available

BY TRAIN

  • 36km from Épinal station
  • 50km from Vesoul station

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Karte zur Lage der Basis Saint-Jean-de-Losne

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About St. Jean-de-Losne

Located right at the heart of this region where two waterways intersect the River Saône, St. Jean-de-Losne gives four directions to choose from.  Delightful Dijon, a ‘mini-Paris’ is 8hrs to the west.  To the north lies a succession of quiet villages as well as the ‘relative bustle’ of historic Auxonne, (5hrs) and Gray (another 8hrs further on). Flower-adorned Dole is 4hrs cruising east and the citadel of Besançon, with its UNESCO listed fortifications, is further 14hrs after Dole. Head south the river to see the many sights of beautiful Chalon-sur-Saône (8hrs) and then on to Chagny (a further 4.5hrs), gateway to the Cru vineyards where you can sample the many premium wines of this region.

From St. Jean-de-Losne it is:

  • 32hrs (32 locks) to our base in Fontenoy-le-Château
  • 17hrs (6 locks) to our base in Branges 

View our St-Jean-de-Losne base on Google Maps

Travel connections

BY AIR

  • 25km from Dole (DLE)
  • 30km from Dijon (DIJ)
  • 200km from Lyon (LYS)

BY ROAD

  • Address: La Gare d’Eau, 21170 Saint-Jean-de-Losne
  • Parking: Pre-booked parking available

BY TRAIN

  • 2km from St. Jean-de-Losne station
  • 30km from Dijon station (T.G.V.)

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Our canal holidays in Burgundy couldn't be simpler with our self-drive boat hire. A member of the Le Boat team will meet you at our Branges, Fontenoy-le-Château or Saint-Jean-de-Losne base to show you the ropes before you set sail. No boating experience or licence is required. Just hop on board and head wherever you fancy.

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