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St-Jean-de-Losne, Burgundy

Base manager Nicole Gilles welcomes you to St. Jean de Losne. St Jean De Losne is a small town located on the junction of several different waterways.

It is still a large business center for barges but it is also one of the largest pleasure boat marinas in Europe. From St Jean De Losne, you are only 20kms from the vineyards with famous names such as Gevrey Chambertin or Clos Vougeot.
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The Wine Lovers Cruise
St Jean de Losne - Chagny - Branges (or vice versa)
  • Distance: 159 km 
  • Duration: 1 Week 
  • Cruising Time: 33 Hours 
  • Locks: 28 
  • Trip:  One-Way
From bustling St. Jean-de-Losne in the heart of Burgundy, cruise the clear waters of the Saône stopping at the many attractive towns with their distinctive multi-coloured glazed roofs. Chagny is home to the Michelin starred Lameloise restaurant and at the heart of Côte de Beaune wine-making. Branges, on the banks of the pretty River Seille, is popular with nature lovers and anglers.
The Medieval Markets Cruise
St Jean de Losne - Louhans - St Jean de Losne
  • Distance: 293 km 
  • Duration: 1 Week 
  • Cruising Time: 38 Hours 
  • Locks: 14 
  • Trip:  Return
Cruise the Rivers Saône and Seille on this tranquil and historic cruise to Louhans the capital of the Bresse region. En route visit Seurre and Tournus before arriving in medieval Louhans where houses on the Grand Rue have stone facades and 15th century timber surrounds and the Church of St Pierre with its magnificent spire and richly decorated roof is a welcoming sight.

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