Cycle Path along the Saône – Tournus loop from Raimbos

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Cycle Path along the Saône – Tournus loop from Raimbos

Hard

4.5

(13)

riders

Cycle Path along the Saône – Tournus loop from Raimbos

08:53

147km

350m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.4 km

Aire de pique-nique

Park

24.8 km

Étang du Moulin

Lake

39.6 km

Verdun-Ciel

Highlight • Settlement

Pleasant town at the confluence of the two rivers Doubs and Saône, with a lively farmers market on the central square on Thursdays. The canal du Rhône au Rhin, which …

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42.6 km

Saône River

Highlight • River

The banks of the Saône offer a very pleasant setting for cycling. Today, the towpaths are perfectly suited for two-wheelers, as seen here.

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81.2 km

Cycle Path along the Saône

Highlight • Cycleway

A hiking or cycling path for pure relaxation and tranquility.

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99.1 km

Saint-Philibert Abbey, Tournus

Highlight • Religious Site

From here you have a beautiful view of Saint-Philibert Abbey which is a masterpiece of Romanesque art. The monument is open every day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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99.6 km

Tournus

Highlight • Settlement

This beautiful city has a two-thousand-year history. Saint-Philibert Abbey, dating from the 11th and 12th centuries, is the main attraction today.
But Tournus has more than one trick up his …

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120 km

Voie Bleue along the Saône River

Highlight • Cycleway

From this passage of the Voie Bleue, we have a lovely view of the Saône. Depending on the weather, the color of the water alternates between blue and green.

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121 km

Between Tournus and Mâcon

Highlight • River

At this point on the Voie Bleue, the Mouge flows into the Saône. The low water level favors vegetation and the places are known to fishermen for their fish-rich waters. …

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147 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.5 km

43.0 km

23.3 km

12.4 km

9.28 km

8.83 km

Surfaces

85.6 km

27.9 km

22.2 km

10.8 km

703 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

4°C

0 %

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Comments

June 8, 2024,Tag 8 Von Verdun s/ Doub nach Mâcon

Today the main activity was putting on and taking off the rain gear. Most of the time we cycled along the Saone, but the cycle path made small detours away from the river. The landscape was not that interesting as you cycled a lot through open fields.

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