St Leger sur Dhuene. end July 2016

One of the very few places on the Canal du Centre that can be described as a 'destination', - very pleasant. 

Other 'destinations' Paray le Monial, and Santenay (next stop) 

The fantastically picturesque Valley de la Vaux lies to the south and is where the Challonaise wines are produced, centred round the town of Mercury.  We did not visit Mercury, but we toured the villages to the west near St Jean de Vaux. This is the area to the South of the Cote d'or starting to the South of the River Dheune. (This river follows the line of the canal for some way)

We had our car.  This was over the hill to the south of the Canal du Centre 16km from the canal

Picnic spot near Chateau Germolles - the French are good at picnic spots

As well as picnic spots and wine, the French are also good at pastries, growing geraniums and building log piles.  Unfortunately they no longer build castles and chateaux, just log piles, bungalows and out of town shopping centres.