From Dompierre: Loire and Nivernais by boat

Dompierre is a gateway to many discoveries. The banks are dotted with chateaux, abbeys and medieval villages. A magnificent piece of civil engineering, the Digoin canal bridge leads to the Canal du Centre, built in the 18th century, then to Paray-le-Monial where you can take a moment to discover the magnificent Romanesque clunisien-style basilica. Dedicated to the Sacré-Cœur since 1875, it gives a complete picture, on a smaller scale, of how Cluny once looked. It was listed as a historic monument in By following the course of the Canal de Roanne à Digoin, a centre of French gastronomy and well-known for its earthenware and ceramics, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery along this canal that never strays too far from the Loire.