Barges and boat charter Burgundy canal
Pont d'Ouche
along the Burgundy canal
 
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Pont d'Ouche is a very small village, but most people who cruise the canals, know this place very well. A French cafe, a few houses, a few bridges, and thats about it.
However it is an excellent place to moor and have a break.
Once upon a time there used to be an important tile production, with the barges taking the roof tiles as cargo towards the main cities.

This is where the river Ouche finds the canal and follows it down to the river Saône, one the the very few aquaducts on the Burgundy canal.

There have been some wonderful photographs taken at the port, there is often an early morning mist and a mirror reflection on the canal surface. At sunset you often see dear and wildboar coming down from the forest.


Moorings

For barges there are good deep moorings. Becareful some are reserved for hotel barges. Water is available from the hire boat base.
The pontoons are reserved for the smaller boats, supplying water and electricity.
Up stream from the port behind the bridge is a slightly more discrete mooring.
Becareful when passing the viaduct when leaving the port towards lock 20

Below lock 20:
Mooring with fresh water and a small carpark, normally reserved for the "Bateau Mouche" from Pouilly en Auxois.

Visits
Bligny sur Ouche market 9 kilometres, shops, post office
Colombier 5 kilometres, escargot farm
Lock 19 There are some nice wines for sale at the lock house
The port Check out the potter and his skillful works.

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