Walk along the canal

Walk starting from Corbigny along the Canal du Nivernais, returning via the paths of the Corbigny countryside.

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  • Mountain biking
    Activity: Mountain biking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.95 mi
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2.5 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 341 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 318 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 886 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 587 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Morvan
  • ⚐ City: Corbigny (58800)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.259321° / E 3.686347°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Corbigny.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2722ET, 2723SB

  • ◶
    Type of surface:
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     100% Path
  • ⇧
    Bike carrying: Not specified
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the route

Car park opposite the care home
(S/E) Turn left onto Rue de Vézelay, go round the town hall and cross the bridge over the Anguison.

(1) Turn left, follow the river and cross it again. Turn right into the first street, then veer left and carry on straight ahead.

(2) Turn left onto Avenue de la Gare, go past the end of the avenue and turn right at the level crossing. Leave Corbigny via the road to Chitry-le-Mines.

(3) Turn left after the Renault garage and follow the path to the canal.

(4) Continue to the right along the canal to the port of Chaumot.

(5) Cross the main road and follow the canal as far as Combres. There are several things to see along the way: locks, movable bridges over the canal…

(6) At the Chazelles lock, take the path on the right to head back up into Combres until you reach the D985.

(7) Turn left onto the D985, then after 500m turn right towards Cropigny and pass through the hamlet.

(8) Turn right towards Corbigny and cycle through part of the Bois d’Échereau.

(9) As you come out of the woods, take the track on the left (watch out for road bikes! A hybrid or mountain bike is better). You’ll come to a road.

(10) After a few metres on the road, take the second path on the left, which descends (steeply!) down to Corbigny. Pass through Rue de la Coulemelle, then turn left onto Rue de La Morgagne.
Finally, turn right twice to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 659 ft - Car park opposite the care home
  2. 1 : mi 0.3 - alt. 653 ft - Turn left at the bridge at the - Anguison (rivière) à finaliser
  3. 2 : mi 0.68 - alt. 699 ft - Turn left towards the station
  4. 3 : mi 1.23 - alt. 732 ft - Chemin de Marcy, towards the - Yonne (l')
  5. 4 : mi 2.05 - alt. 640 ft - Junction with the Canal du Nivernais - Canal du Nivarnais
  6. 5 : mi 3.27 - alt. 633 ft - Port de Chaumot
  7. 6 : mi 6 - alt. 594 ft - Chazelles Lock
  8. 7 : mi 6.48 - alt. 692 ft - Junction with the D985
  9. 8 : mi 7.22 - alt. 676 ft - Towards Corbigny
  10. 9 : mi 8.1 - alt. 840 ft - Turn left onto the track
  11. 10 : mi 8.75 - alt. 860 ft - Path leading down to Corbigny
  12. S/E : mi 9.95 - alt. 659 ft - Car park opposite the care home

Notes

Port de Chaumot shop.
Bistrot de l’écluse in Marigny-sur-Yonne.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
jclec
jclec

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Done on foot; very beautiful route, a little demanding given the distance. The first part, which descends towards the canal and then runs alongside it, is magnificent, with numerous structures. Very pretty port of Chaumot. Don't miss the path perpendicular to the canal, opposite a weighbridge, which crosses the Yonne and climbs back up towards Combres. From Combres to the Echeneaux woods, there is a beautiful view but a long climb. The rest of the route is less exciting but pleasant as there are often woods. Thank you for this route.

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poussignol
poussignol

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

There was just one snag: you have to take the path towards Combres (after the railway bridge and opposite the bascule bridge); that’s where I went too far, but the weather was lovely so it was a very pleasant walk.

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Mitzel
Mitzel
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Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

We did it on foot, using a satnav. A mistake. The long, straight stretches along the canal are gruelling. But we did discover a lovely restaurant at the Marigny-sur-Yonne lock.
That made up for everything.

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