Pouilly-en-Auxois

Pouilly-en-Auxois

Map showing the town of Pouilly-en-Auxois

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Canal locks: 1 to 10 Yonne side

Nearby monument: The Tunnel

Next upstream Saône side village: Escommes

Next downstream Yonne side village: Eguilly

This is the top of the canal! The summit!

Pouilly-en-Auxois is considered to be the summit of the Burgundy Canal. It is a small town that once bustled with agricultural and market activity. The canal's arrival considerably increased the local wealth. However, the arrival of the railway and then the freeway has made Pouilly recede into the background.

The Tunnel passes below and through the heart of the town; it's a worthwhile visit for all.

The town offers all the amenities you will need, including hotels, cafes, restaurants, shops, pharmacies, banks, supermarkets, hardware stores, bakeries, and a weekly market held every Friday afternoon in the town centre.

The local tourism office is located at the Canal Port: Telephone 03 80 90 74 24

The Pigeon House

There are some interesting old buildings in the town.

Restaurant Hotel de la Poste at Pouilly

You'll find some restaurants in the town centre with good menus, Hotel de la Poste, Le Commerce, and our favourite, "Le Sporting."

Tunnel entrance

This is a view from the top of the tunnel towards the port—the tall trees on the left and right offer a shaded path. The canal has steep-sided stone walls rising higher and higher as the tunnel entrance approaches.

Pouilly en Auxois port

The old canal port is a welcoming rest place for navigators; it is easy to repair, refuel, paint, etc. The moorings are deep; you can moor up your boat along the quay. Just beside the port are some very practical DIY and hardware stores. During harvest time, the cereal silos on the other side of the port can be noisy, but it is a particular time of the year.

If you need diesel or other fuels to fill your tanks, you can do this while at the port. A local fuel supply can send a tanker to you and a petrol station a couple of hundred metres from the moorings. 

Old postcards of Pouilly-en-Auxois

Pouilly en Auxois tile factory

The roof tile factory was built in 1925 and then burnt down in the 1960s

Pouilly port entrance

View of Lock 1 Yonne at the port of Pouilly

Day cruises and excursions

Information about the excursion through the tunnel can be found in the local tourism office or at the port. A tour boat will take you on a voyage through the tunnel from Pouilly to Escommes.

What you can find in Pouilly en Auxois

  • Post office
  • Shops and boutiques
  • Bakeries
  • Pharmacies
  • Bars, cafes
  • Restaurants
  • Hotels
  • DIY
  • Medical Clinic
  • Vet
  • Banks

Mooring facilities

  • Water supply
  • Electrical point
  • Turning for 38-meter barges
  • Bollards

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