Fleurey sur Ouche.

Evening sun on our mooring at Fleurie sur Ouche

Some friendly ponies behind lock 40

Here is the old bridge over the River Ouche at Fleurey sur Ouche.  We set out from Plombiers sur Ouche at 9am this morning and went through 8 locks arriving just before 12 mid day. We passed Velars sur Ouche, another sizable village with supermarket, petrol station, bar and a few shops.  We had visited on two previous occasions so we did not stop this time.  It is a pleasant spot.

Feurey is perhaps the most picturesque village along this stretch.  It has a Pattisserie, restaurant, tabac and Bar du Centre.  On a previous trip with Sharon and Steve on Encore, we had taken an afternoon walk to Chateau Montculot.

Chateaux Montculot south of Fleurey sur Ouche.  No open to public.

So this time we decided to head north for Chateau Lantenay, another large Chateau, privately owned.  It made a good focal point for a circular cycle ride.  Hard work uphill, but a lovely freewheel down through woods back to Fleurey.

We are now just cruising in the mornings.  9am start with ice on the boat, it soon warms up to about 18 degrees and 25 degrees n the wheelhouse in no time when the doors are shut.

River Ouche at Dleurey sur Ouche.

Along the River Ouche are limestone cliffs, occupied in pre-history.  Merovingian graves and occupation evidence has been found in the hills behind Fleury. 

Limestone cliffs

Before mid day we arrived at Pont de Pany.  We then got on our bikes and cycles along the tow path to Fleurey where we had left the car.  Folded up our bikes and put them in the car and were back on Pont de Pany in 3 or 4 minutes.

Our mooring here at Pont de Pany

An beautifully kept lock keepers cottage between Fleurey sur Ouche and Pont de Pany.