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Month: June 2010

Posted on June 15, 2010March 13, 2019

Auxerre on the river Yonne

Barges on the Yonne

When we left Auxerre we left the Nivernais canal behind and joined the Yonne river fully. (although occasionally there are some short lateral canals) Almost
 immediately you notice that the locks have grown. Grown quite a bit really from 38 metres long to just over 107 meters long. This is to cater for the barge

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Posted on June 11, 2010March 13, 2019

The Nivernais into the river Yonne

Leaving the Leaving the Nivernais for the Yonne river for the Yonne

The river Yonne is at the northern end of the Nivernais canal. We left Clemecy behind and continued our descent towards the Yonne. The canal here is exceptionally beautiful and the lock keepers go to great lengths to make their

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Posted on June 9, 2010March 13, 2019

Chateau Thierry to the canal lateral a la Marne.

Limit of navigation on the river Marne

After Chateau Thierry we headed to Epernay where I finally collected my bicycle trailer. Before entering the canal lateral a la Marne we stayed a night at Epernay because I wanted to continued up the river as far as the next bridge. This bridge marks the limit of navigation on this beautiful river.

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