Burgundy East - rich in natural beauty
A boating holiday in eastern Burgundy (Franche-Comté) takes you through France's richest region - noted for its relaxed living, fine wines, excellent cuisine, culture and history.
 On the network of tranquil waterways see quaint medieval towns and villages with forests and mountain scenery alongside pastures and fields of wheat.
Our four cruiser boat bases and three penichette barge bases give you many options for your cruise in East Burgundy.
Under a backdrop of blue-tinged Vosges mountains Fontenoy-le-Chateau is a typical medieval market town. From our cruiser boat base sail down the Canal de Vosges through forests to join the River Saône.
 One of France's most attractive rivers, the Saône has few locks and charming riverside villages. Cruise the Saône from our penichette base at Scey-sur-Saône or further south our cruiser boat base at Gray, once a thriving port for the wine and wheat trades.
Our boat base at St-Jean-de-Losne is at the crossroads of the Burgundy waterways.
 The beautiful Canal de Bourgogne leads north east through rolling hills and famous wine producing areas to the city of Dijon, famed for its palatial buildings and rich heritage. Heading east cruise to the towns of Dole and Besançon, arriving via a tunnel under its massive fortress.
 Cruising south, on the west bank of the Saône are the vineyards of Burgundy, home to the world’s finest wines such as Nuit St Georges. Joining the Saône at Chalon-sur-Saône, the Canal du Centre passes the renowned vineyards of the Cote de Beaune and can be explored from our barge base at St-Léger-sur-Dheune.
Further south the picturesque medieval town of Tournus has a Mediterranean feel. Turn off onto the unspoilt River Seille into the heart of the countryside past delightful villages to our penichette base at Loisy and our cruiser boat base at Branges near the market town of Louhans. Or continue south of the Saône to Mâcon, famous for its red wines.
A cruise in eastern Burgundy takes you through a fascinating and varied region of France.
To help you choose see:
East Burgundy Boat Bases and Routes in Google Maps
East Burgundy Cruiser Boat Holiday Routes
East Burgundy Penichette Barge Holiday Routes
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