Sun comes out as we make for Dijon.

If you're cruising from Saint Jean de Losne to Dijon, you have probably been told that it is a very straight boring bit of canal.  Well it is definitely straight, but having cruised and cycled it numerous times, I can confidently say that there are some interesting stopping places.

Longecourt-en-Plaine, of course, with its beautiful chateau.  You can visit the garden and stay in the chateaux.  It is also possible to cycle to Citeaux Abbey from here, although we did not do this.

There is a village that sits on a sort of saddle shaped hill to the north east.  This is Tart le Haut.  (We previously cycled from Saint Jean de Losne to nearby Tart L'Abbaye). Tart le Haut is distinctive as there is a large church with two towers (the eclusier said it was designed as a smaller version of Notre Dam in Paris) and it is about the only hill in the area.

Further on Bretiniere makes a good stopping point - you are surrounded by apple orchards.  There is a chateau nearby which you cannot visit but if you go down near the wall their is a boggy area and in late April it is covered in wild garlic. There is an attractive mooring area and nearby is Magapomme.  Selling locally grown apples, fresh vegetables and deli items.  There is also a garden centre and Colruyt supermarche.

From here to Dijon you will see a line of hills stretching to the south.  This is the Cote d'or.

This is one of the massive grain silos that are often seen along the canal bank.
The cycle path is unmade until you get to Beauregard, when it changes to tarmac - bliss! Remember I'm cycling next to the boat not on it. After that the countryside ends and you are in the outskirts of Dijon.