Au fil de l'eau de Digoin à Ecuisses

Hire a boat without a licence from the Digoin marina and set off on a week's holiday in the great outdoors. Set sail for a break from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a change of pace. Make a date with total disconnection! Before you set off, follow the rental company's expert advice to help you master the basics of sailing, docking and the rules for passing through the many locks along the way! You'll have no trouble adapting to the slow pace of this exotic cruise. The pleasure of being alone in the world, with the landscape as your horizon, while taking advantage of the many possibilities for sightseeing on this route. Nothing is planned in advance. You can choose to sail, stop off, unload your bikes and follow the towpaths along the way, or visit the sites that are revealed one by one. It's off to the races along the Canal du Centre as far as Ecuisses. At Paray-le-Monial, the majestic Romanesque basilica attracts lovers of Romanesque art. Further on, the Château de Digoine can be seen from the boat's deck. Disembark at the boat stop in Palinges to visit it. This is a sumptuous estate where Offenbach composed his melodies under the golds of his small Italian-style theatre. Then comes the ceramics valley. From Ciry-le-Noble to Blanzy, from Montceau to Ecuisses with its 7 successive locks, the industrial history of the mines, forges and ceramic factories unfolds before your eyes. At the Villa Perrusson, this house-catalogue of the ceramics industry is well worth a visit since its spectacular metamorphosis. Take advantage of the towpaths for a cycle ride along the canal, just to get back on dry land for a few hours. The return journey to the port of Digoin, in the opposite direction, will also allow you to appreciate other angles of view of these attractive landscapes.