Canal du Nivernais

Once the full route reopens (🤔) here is some useful information on the current state of the Nivernais for those contemplating passage, from Jean-Marc Voyot of ACN ( Les Amis du Canal du Nivernais.) DeepL translation:

“There is currently little invasive algae on the Nivernais canal. The canalised river sections have been cleaned up by high water and flooding. What is more troublesome at present are the logjams that have accumulated under bridges, in dams and in locks. The easiest way to deal with this is to open the lock gates and let the jams pass downstream.”

Judy Evans
MV Mon Amie
 

Our planned route this season, hopefully it will be finish on the stated date.

Damage to structure Canal du Nivernais - Locks 30 to 35 Navigation stoppage (all users - in both directions) - from 03/18/2024 at 09:00 to 06/15/2024 at 19:00 o Canal du  Nivernais between pk 0.000 (Loire Lock) and pk 15.8 (Cercy la Tour Lock) Comment: Ladies and gentlemen, users are informed that due to damage on the Cercy la Tour Dam, navigation is interrupted on  the Cercy la Tour/St Léger des Vignes section until the date indicated in the body of this notice.