The Champagney Canal

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route change due to construction work

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Date of your route : Jun 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the forest and the remains of the old canal lock, bridge and ventilation shaft.
A few climbs, fortunately in the shade

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Date of your route : Jul 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A long descent, a bit of flat ground, then a long climb!
You can see the ventilation shafts of the canal tunnel, the abandoned canal and the entrance to the tunnel, which is off-limits (dangerous).
So, a very difficult walk with no tourist or cultural interest!

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Date of your route : Jun 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your walk in the shade of the well-maintained and signposted trees.

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Date of your route : Mar 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Just a quick note to say that section: point 4, point 5, junction 431, which passes through the eastern entrance to the tunnel (yellow triangle on the map), is now closed for safety reasons (risk of collapse of the towpath). However, we recommend visiting the tunnel entrance and making a return trip from junction 431.

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Date of your route : Feb 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike offering very unusual landscapes with its unfinished canal and ventilation shafts. Nature is gradually reclaiming its rights, leaving behind some very unusual places A fairly easy hike with a few ascents and descents in a magnificent forest. We did this hike in winter, which gave it a very special atmosphere. We'll be going back this summer to compare!

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Date of your route : Jan 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a beautiful walk around the unfinished Champagney Canal. There are a series of climbs and descents. Make sure you wear good walking shoes. Thank you

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Date of your route : Aug 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful, well-marked hike. Car park at the start and information board. Very steep descent shortly after the start but not very long; the climb is more gradual on the other side. On the trail, 3/6 ventilation shafts are visible and their access is marked by green triangles. Small, well-maintained and clean hut with a guest book at the bridge. The rest of the towpath is interesting for this structure from another era that has been left abandoned (a shame!), confirming that caution is required (collapses in the retaining walls are visible). At the tunnel entrance, you can see a light at the end (ventilation shaft or end of the 1,330-metre tunnel?) and a metal staircase allows you to climb back up. Then return to the car park. A lovely little morning or afternoon walk.

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Date of your route : May 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike – it's incredible to discover this canal and its lock in the middle of the forest.
Best done in hot weather as you're in the forest
A good descent and a good climb (inevitably) make the hike enjoyable, but I recommend it
Thank you for this wonderful discovery

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Date of your route : Mar 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk in the forest. Interesting discovery of a forgotten canal and its tunnel

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Date of your route : Aug 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is accurate, but on a map with little detail. The description is correct. The route is genuinely interesting. However, as you approach the tunnel, the path is in fairly poor condition. It is also lined with barrier tape.

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Date of your route : Feb 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little hike full of historical memories relating to the construction of the canal from Montbéliard to Haute-Saône. Who would expect to find a lock in the middle of the woods? An educational experience for younger visitors. An ideal route in summer to enjoy the coolness of the water and the tree canopy.
However, take care along the towpath before reaching the tunnel entrance.

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Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, completed in 1 hour 45 minutes with two young children (aged 6 and 8). Very well signposted, I recommend it.

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Date of your route : Dec 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

of historical interest as part of a canal created in the late 19th century and never completed. Beautiful climbs and descents. Forest trail all the way. Worth doing again!

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Date of your route : Sep 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, shaded hike with pleasant paths. I did it about twenty years ago.
The only downside is that it's a shame to leave these sites neglected; a little maintenance in some places would allow visitors to appreciate the architecture of this canal even more.

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