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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.
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. |