Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

The Saône in Mâcon – Pont de Mâcon loop from Varennes-lès-Mâcon

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

The Saône in Mâcon – Pont de Mâcon loop from Varennes-lès-Mâcon

Moderate

hikers

The Saône in Mâcon – Pont de Mâcon loop from Varennes-lès-Mâcon

02:10

8.54km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.56 km

Mural of the Personalities of Mâcon

Highlight • Monument

3.72 km

The Saône in Mâcon

Highlight • Other

Among anglers, the Saône near Mâcon enjoys a legendary reputation. The river is known for its gigantic European catfish (Waller). In this area, capital fish regularly get caught, which are well over 2 meters long and weigh over 100 kilograms.

Showing Translation

Tip by

4.11 km

Pont de Mâcon

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful bridge to photograph. There are also large letters that say MACON, which is also fun to take a picture with.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.19 km

Chocolates Café

Highlight • Cafe

A nice little café not far from the Saône invites you to relax and enjoy the weather.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.34 km

Maison de Bois of Mâcon

Highlight • Historical Site

Built between 1490 and 1510, the Maison de Bois is undoubtedly the oldest house in Macon, and most certainly the most famous. Its façade, entirely built of wood, is decorated …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.49 km

Hotel de Senecé, Mâcon Musée Lamartine 🖼️

Highlight • Other

Houses the Museum for Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de Lamartine, chevalier de Pratz (21 October 1790 – 28 February 1869), a French writer, poet and politician who was instrumental …

Tip by

4.71 km