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Vandenesse is a quite village near the summit of the canal. Marking
the beginning of the Auxois plain and laying in the shadow of Chateauneuf
en Auxois.

If you enjoy walking or cycling you can visit the famous medieval
village of Chateauneuf. There is also Panthier reservoir, with windsurfing,
sailing and swimming at 5 km. Another beautiful chateau is at 8
km in the village of Commarin.
Within the village there are two well know local restaurants, with
good traditional cuisine.
You can rent cottages in the village centre at the following
telephone number 0380492712
At lock number 8, there is a grocers store with bread and local
wines for sale. It is open every day during the season. Tel 0380492712.
Bicycle rentals
You can rent cycles from Lock house number 10, 500 metres down
stream from the port.
Bric'a'Brac:
A few miles away in the village of Cussy-le-Châtel you will
find a barn which is called "La
Chouette Grange" there are all kinds of objects for sale
both old and new, plus expos of local artists and handcraft. Open
from 10.30 to 18.30 suring the summer
Taxi service:
Camping site:
Where to stay
Gites
Moorings
Many barges will spend a few days in the port, as the facilities
are very good. Most weekends, you will find larger hotel barges
in the deep mooring.
Port or Vandenesse: between lock 8 and 9 (pay at lock 9). This
is a turning point for 38 meter barges, so they will often use the
port for a couple of days and fill with water. Although the canal
is not heavily encumbered by traffic, sometimes you'll find queues
for water!
Between lock 11 and 12 there is a shaded mooring below Chateauneuf.
Apart from these two place move upstream to Escommes or down
to Crugey for moorings as the pounds between the locks are unstable,
from lock 1 to 11.
Cruising
This section of locks from number 2 to 8 and 10 to 12 are self-operating
for boats less than 15 metres in length, you will be given instructions
at lock 1 or 13 explaining how to operate the locks. Boats over
15 metres will have a lock keeper to accompany them.
Be careful cruising upstream at most of these locks. There is
often a water current on the right side below the lock. In later
summer the current can be quite strong and will tend to pull you
over to the right just before going into the lock. Boom!
Visits
Events
First week of September: "Maquettes afloat", a model
boat exposition in the port, working model boats of all kinds,
really worth the visit.
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