• Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais | 5 days
  • Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais | 5 days
  • Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais | 5 days
  • Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais | 5 days
  • Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais | 5 days
  • Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais | 5 days
  • Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais | 5 days
  • Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais | 5 days
  • Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais | 5 days
Nièvre

Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais | 5 days

4,5/5 (6 reviews)
Réf : FBGC5C

In summary

  • Sports
    Leisure Cycling
  • Duration
    6 days
  • Level
    Intermediate

    Levels

    Leisure Cycling
    Beginner

    For those wishing to cycle around 30 km a day on flat terrain. The stages follow cycle paths for the most part. An ideal trip for a family holiday or for adults who enjoy short bike rides.

    Intermediate

    For those wishing to cycle around 40 km a day over gently rolling terrain. The route follows cycle paths and greenways for the most part. A trip suitable for families and occasional cyclists.

    Confirmed

    For those wishing to cycle 50 km a day. The stages are sometimes hilly and follow cycle paths, greenways, and secondary roads. A trip suitable for anyone who cycles occasionally.

    Advanced

    For those wishing to ride 70 km per day. The stages may be hilly, with a maximum daily elevation gain of 800 m. You engage in sports 1 to 2 times a week and cycle several times a month.

    Expert

    For those wishing to cover up to 100 km per day with a maximum elevation gain of 1,000 m. You are athletic and engage in an endurance sport several times a week.
  • Destination
    Burgundy-Franche-Comté / Nièvre
  • Age
    From 12 - 90 years
  • CO₂-Emissions
    44.64 kg CO2
  • Type of stay
    This personalized stay offers you the opportunity to experience a sporting adventure with an organization tailored to your needs.
    Type of stay
    Independent traveler

In a few words

Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais is pure bliss: you'll travel along towpaths or parallel country roads. From Decize to Auxerre, you'll cross a delightful region to discover, with its vineyards, meandering rivers, rich artistic and historical heritage, landscapes that read like a book, and culinary delights to tantalize your taste buds. The charming towns of Auxerre and Clamecy welcome you. The tranquility of nature is a true pleasure. Everything is in place for a memorable cycling holiday!

The highlights

  • A beautiful journey along the water
  • Green landscapes
  • Discovering cities of art and history
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Sport

Level

Leisure Cycling

Intermediate

Levels

Leisure Cycling
Beginner

For those wishing to cycle around 30 km a day on flat terrain. The stages follow cycle paths for the most part. An ideal trip for a family holiday or for adults who enjoy short bike rides.

Intermediate

For those wishing to cycle around 40 km a day over gently rolling terrain. The route follows cycle paths and greenways for the most part. A trip suitable for families and occasional cyclists.

Confirmed

For those wishing to cycle 50 km a day. The stages are sometimes hilly and follow cycle paths, greenways, and secondary roads. A trip suitable for anyone who cycles occasionally.

Advanced

For those wishing to ride 70 km per day. The stages may be hilly, with a maximum daily elevation gain of 800 m. You engage in sports 1 to 2 times a week and cycle several times a month.

Expert

For those wishing to cover up to 100 km per day with a maximum elevation gain of 1,000 m. You are athletic and engage in an endurance sport several times a week.

For those wishing to cycle around 40 km a day over gently rolling terrain. The route follows cycle paths and greenways for the most part. A trip suitable for families and occasional cyclists.

The expert's opinion

The majority of the route follows the canal, with no elevation gain.

In figures

PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE

  • Average duration/day: 4h30
  • Average distance/day: 59 km
  • Average daily elevation gain: 199 m
  • Predominant type of terrain : Road

Management

The paper roadbook contains all the information directly in your bag.
Paper Roadbook

You will receive a printed roadbook with maps of your route, and you will have access to our 24/7 telephone support should you need it. In addition, you will have access to our mobile app to easily track your journey.

Program

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6

  • Arrival in Decize

    • Accommodation 2-star hotel
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch not included
    • Dinner not included

    You arrive at your hotel which is located in the port of Decize, very close to the Canal du Nivernais.

    Day 1

Note

Cycling along the Canal du Nivernais is pure bliss: you pedal along the towpaths or the small parallel roads. A delightful region to discover with its vineyards, the meanders of its rivers, the richness of its ancestral artistic and historical heritage, its landscapes that read like a book, its culinary art to tantalize your taste buds… Everything is there for a memorable cycling holiday!

Accommodation

During this stay, you will sleep in several different accommodations.

Access

Departure
Decize
Day 1
End of stay
Decize
Day 6
The stay ends after breakfast on the last day in Auxerre. You can arrange a transfer between Auxerre and Decize (optional).

Go to the starting point

Access by train
Take the train toGare de Decize
Access by car
Travel to the place of stay with parking available

Price details

The price includes

  1. 2 nights in a charming 3-star hotel in the city centre
  2. 1 night in a 2-star hotel by the canal
  3. 1 night in a charming bed and breakfast
  4. Breakfast
  5. Personalized welcome with handover of travel documents
  6. Daily luggage transfer
  7. Tasting of Crémant de Bourgogne at the Caves de Bailly
  8. GPS tracks available
  9. Travel diary with maps
  10. Telephone support 7 days a week

The price does not include

  1. The “solo supplement” if you are travelling alone
  2. Bike and helmet rental
  3. Return transfer to Decize
  4. Tourist tax

Options

You will be able to select these options when booking.
  1. Return transfer : CHF237.50 / unit
  2. Extra night before the stay - Decize - Single room : CHF121.60 / unit
  3. Extra night before stay - Decize - Double room : CHF79.80 / unit
  4. Additional night after stay - Auxerre - Single room : CHF146.30 / unit
  5. Extra night after stay - Auxerre - Double room : CHF88.35 / unit
  6. Hybrid Bike (VTC) : CHF76.00 / unit
  7. Electric Assist Bicycle : CHF142.50 / unit
  8. Flex fare and insurance

Practical information

Specific formalities
Equipment

They traveled with us

Discover the authentic experiences of our travelers
4,5/5
(6 reviews)
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Reviews displayed in reverse chronological order
E

Eliane

september 2025
Translated from French
Very good agency
Published on 14/09/2025
L

Laurent

august 2024
Translated from French
The area has few restaurants, cafes, or outdoor cafes; everything along the route is closed or abandoned. Mentioning this might be useful for stocking up on water or coffee.
Published on 31/08/2024
S

Sophie

august 2023
Translated from French
Road trip by bike along the Nivernais canal: pleasant, peaceful, a change of scenery and sporty.
Published on 13/08/2023

They traveled with us

Discover the authentic experiences of our travelers
4,5/5
(6 reviews)
At Decathlon, the reviews are reliable.
Reviews displayed in reverse chronological order
E

Eliane

september 2025
Translated from French
Very good agency
Published on 14/09/2025
L

Laurent

august 2024
Translated from French
The area has few restaurants, cafes, or outdoor cafes; everything along the route is closed or abandoned. Mentioning this might be useful for stocking up on water or coffee.
Published on 31/08/2024
S

Sophie

august 2023
Translated from French
Road trip by bike along the Nivernais canal: pleasant, peaceful, a change of scenery and sporty.
Published on 13/08/2023
S

Sophie

august 2023
Translated from French

Road trip by bike along the Nivernais canal: pleasant, peaceful, a change of scenery and sporty.

Published on 13/08/2023
E

Evelyne

june 2023
Translated from French
Cycling trip along the Nivernais Canal: Well-marked route, easy and peaceful ride, good hotel and meals, one drawback for the bed and breakfast in Châtillon en Bazois: mediocre evening meal, room without air conditioning or television, 190cm bed with a headboard and footboard (my husband is 1.95m tall)... mediocre breakfast as well. This opinion was shared by other Dutch people present that day. My husband asked for red wine in the evening and we were automatically given an €18 bottle and two awful €5 coffees, which ended up in the plants. On the other hand, the room was clean and the hostess was only so-so...
Published on 28/06/2023
DT
Decathlon Travel's response
Translated from French

Hello Evelyne,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback following your cycling trip.

We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your trip.

We have taken note of your comment regarding the hotel and have passed it on to our local partner.

See you soon for a new sporting adventure!

The Decathlon Travel team

F

Frédérique

july 2022
Published on 09/11/2022
The France à Vélo team
Decathlon Travel Partner

The France à Vélo team

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Specializing in cycling tours since 2003, our local partner was born from the passion of Christiane, a tour guide, and Philippe, a triathlete. Their carefully tested routes combine sport with the discovery of historical, natural, and gastronomic heritage. Thanks to a multilingual team (French, English, German), they offer immersive experiences both in France and abroad, where the pleasure of cycling meets the richness of local traditions.
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