Harbour

Palignes

Palinges, France
Type
Harbour

Canal halt on the Canal du Centre at Palinges, Saône-et-Loire, in southern Burgundy.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Access from the Canal du Centre between locks 10 and 11 on the Digoin slope. No tide and no current. Through navigation is controlled by VNF at the locks of Génelard and Paray-le-Monial.

Practical

Small pontoon for a handful of hire barges and private boats. Water point on the quay. Shops and a bakery in the village within 400 m.

Ashore

Château de Digoine, an 18th century listed monument, lies 3 km east of the halt with formal gardens open to visitors. The Voie Verte cycle track on the former Paray to Montchanin railway passes within 200 m and reaches Génelard in 3 km.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
46.55355, 4.21423 (46°33.21'N 4°12.85'E)
Town
Palinges
Country
France
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Palignes lies at 46°33.21'N 4°12.85'E, that is 46.55355, 4.21423 in decimal degrees.

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