Pont Canal

Further up the river we passed through Gien and arrived at the Pont Canal. This canal system links the Seine river which flows through Paris to the Loire Valley and eventually to Burgundy. The Pont Canal is a bridge which carrys the canal over the Loire. It was designed by Gustav Eiffel in the 19th century. The canal is still maintained and used for tourism. People rent boats and cruise the canals for a few days.