Canoeing on the Cure at Vézelay
A river, wooded banks and Vézelay close by: paddle down the Cure at your own pace.
Description
🛶 Paddle down the Cure by canoe near Vézelay, in Burgundy, 2.5 hours from Paris. 🌿 Two routes to choose from: 8 km for a gentle trip of about 1½ hours, or 18 km for a proper river outing of 3½ to 4 hours. 🚐 Our shuttle drops you at the start, then you paddle back down the river at your own pace.
🌉 Both routes take you under the Pierre-Perthuis bridge, the one featured in the film La Grande Vadrouille.
📞 Bookings and quotes: +33 3 86 22 65 28 · laurent.r@takamaka.fr
🔗 Combine with: Canoeing on the Lac de Chaumeçon, Giant paddleboard on the Lac de Chaumeçon.
📍 Also worth exploring: Morvan Regional Nature Park and Grand Vézelay tourist office.
Booking calendar not open yet for your date? Call us on +33 3 86 22 65 28 and we will hold it for you.
🛶 Self-guided rental: you paddle down the river on your own. 🚐 We run the shuttle out to the starting point. 📏 8 km route (about 1½ hours) from €12 per person, or 18 km route (3½ to 4 hours) from €15 per person. 👧 Open from age 4 or 5, as long as you can swim. 💶 ANCV holiday vouchers accepted. 📞 Bookings and quotes: +33 3 86 22 65 28 · laurent.r@takamaka.fr
How the activity works
🚐 Welcome and shuttle
🗺️ Top tips
🛶 Down the river
🏁 Finish
Why choose Takamaka ?
🌊 As river specialists, we know the Cure well and will suggest the right route for your group. 🚐 Our shuttle drops you at the start: all you have to do is drift down to the finish. 👨👩👧 With a short route from age 4-5 and a longer one for the keenest paddlers, there's a trip for everyone. 💚 All backed by over 30 years of experience across the Takamaka network. 🚗 Burgundy, 2h30 from Paris, 1h30 from Dijon and 3h00 from Lyon.
Contact us
FAQ
Is canoeing on the Cure guided?
No, it's a self-guided rental: you paddle on your own, and we run the shuttle to the start.
Which routes do you offer?
An 8 km route (about 1½ hours) and an 18 km route (3½ to 4 hours).
How much is a canoe trip on the Cure?
From €12 per person for 8 km, from €15 per person for 18 km.
What's the minimum age?
From age 4 or 5, as long as you can swim.
How does the shuttle work?
We drive you to the starting point, then you paddle back down the river.
Do you pass under the Pierre-Perthuis bridge?
Yes, both routes (8 km and 18 km) pass under the Pierre-Perthuis bridge, the one featured in the film La Grande Vadrouille.