Chaudenay-la-Ville combines a clearly defined walking option with a complex history of water engineering. The “Entre Canal et Châteaux” circular walk starts and ends in the village; the Rigole de Pasquier runs through several municipalities as a feeder channel to the Chazilly reservoir. This creates a clear focus when choosing where to stay: woodland paths, a section along the Canal de Bourgogne and historic structures take centre stage. If you are looking for a holiday rental in Chaudenay-La-Ville, you can weigh up whether the circular walk or the combination of water engineering and local history matters more to you.
A circular walk with woodland and canal sections
The “Entre Canal et Châteaux” circular walk is 13.7 kilometres long and rated easy. It starts and ends in Chaudenay-la-Ville, making the village both the starting point and the destination of this loop. The distance and rating answer different planning questions: 13.7 kilometres indicates the length, while “easy” describes the stated level of difficulty. The route passes through four villages and combines woodland walks with a section along the Canal de Bourgogne. Check local trail conditions before setting out.
The Rigole de Pasquier and the reservoir
The Canal de Bourgogne and the Rigole de Pasquier are two distinct water features. The circular walk follows a section along the Canal de Bourgogne; the Rigole, by contrast, is a feeder channel for the Chazilly reservoir. It begins near the hamlet of Pasquier and is fed at the Ruisseau des Guets by a small weir and sluice gates. Its route passes through Cussy-le-Châtel, Painblanc, Chaudenay-la-Ville, Sainte-Sabine and Chazilly. Aqueducts and stone bridges can be found along the channel. Together, the waterway’s function, the sequence of villages and the associated structures show how this piece of water engineering fits into the area.
Views of the valley and fortress
From Chaudenay-la-Ville, you can enjoy a lovely view of the Val du ruisseau de Préron; the view also extends to the fortress of Chaudenay-le-Château. The valley and the fortress offer two distinct viewpoints: a landscape feature and a named structure. They add specific places to look out for in the surrounding area to the walking and water-engineering themes.
Church and local history
The church also offers a concrete insight into local history. It was built around 1870 to replace an older chapel measuring 5 by 10 metres. Due to a lack of funds, the church’s side aisles and bell tower were left unfinished. The date refers to the new building; the measurements relate to the chapel it replaced. This makes it possible to distinguish between the earlier building and the later construction history.
Motte, castle and former fortified house
Morepaire is described as a square fortified motte measuring about 40 metres on each side and surrounded by deep ditches. Only a few piles of stones remain of the medieval castle of Morepaire. Maurepaire Castle stood in the Bois des Bâtés on the right bank of the canal feeder channel; its northernmost section ran through the woods, and two ditches still held water in places.
The former Maison forte du Chauffeau (Chaffaut) stood about 400 metres west of Chaudenay-la-Ville. The last remains of its walls lie on a rise, about 100 metres south of the road to Chaudenay-le-Château, beside a small cul-de-sac.
Discover more destinations: Saint-Jean-de-Losne, Ménétreux-Le-Pitois, Lusigny-sur-Ouche, Bussy-Le-Grand, Montagny-Lès-Beaune, Pasques, La Chaume, Chazilly.
For the broader travel guide: Cote-Dor.
