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The French canal system is extensive and managed by the navigation authority known as Voies navigables de France. You can find maps such as these in the excellent Musee de la Batelerrie in Saint-Jean-de-Losne. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle

This past Thursday, I returned from France after back-to-back barge trips in Burgundy. To say that my 17 days in France was wonderful would be an understatement. 

For starters, we had a fun group of people. They came from Georgia, British Columbia, Alberta, California, Colorado, Illinois and other regions throughout North America. We had lots of laughs, enjoyed long canal-side walks and bike rides, indulged in delightful dinners, sipped sumptuous wines, and so much more.

Our barge, CroisiEurope’s Daniele, took us from Besançon to Dijon, where we overnighted in a five-star hotel, then back to the barge to travel from Dijon to Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune via the Burgundy Canal, the Saône River and the gorgeous Canal du Centre. 

I documented the first part of our journey in Barging In Burgundy. You’ll find the second part of our trip in Barging Through Burgundy: Week Two Of Our Adventure.

I’ve said it many times on River Cruise Advisor, and I’ll say it again now. My barge trips, which I have hosted since 2015, are among the best travel experiences of my life. Traveling with just 20 others on the beautiful French canals is hard to beat.

If you’re interested in barge trips with me in 2024 or 2025, please complete the form below. I’ll connect with you to see what we can do. 

Also see 10 Reasons To Choose Barge Cruising

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Le maire de Besançon
Le maire de Besançon. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
Beautiful Besançon. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
Beautiful Besancon. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
Royal Saltworks. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
Royal Saltworks. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
On the Doubs canal. The river often runs alongside the canal. You can see why Daniele cannot transit the river. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
On the Doubs canal. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
On the Doubs canal. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
On the Doubs canal. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
Daniele sailing into Dole. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
Wine tastings in Burgundy. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
Side-by-side in Saint-Jean-de-Losne. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
Barbecue on deck in Saint-Jean-de-Losne. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
BaBa Rum cake. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
Château de Longecourt. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
The French canal system is extensive and managed by the navigation authority known as Voies navigables de France. You can find maps such as these in the excellent Musee de la Batelerrie in Saint-Jean-de-Losne. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
At lock (ecluse) 65, a sign at the lock-keeper's house shows that the distance between Dijon and Saint-Jean-de-Losne is nearly 30 kilometers, about 18 miles. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
Daniele entering a lock on the Doubs river. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle
Dole. © 2023 Ralph Grizzle

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