Abbaye – Cycle Path along the Saône loop from Tournus

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Mâcon

Tournus

Abbaye – Cycle Path along the Saône loop from Tournus

Moderate

4.7

(3)

riders

Abbaye – Cycle Path along the Saône loop from Tournus

02:56

48.7km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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340 m

Saint-Philibert Abbey Church, Tournus

Highlight • Religious Site

Saint-Philibert Abbey Church is a gem of Romanesque architecture. During a walk around the abbey you will discover the picturesque alleys with old houses

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370 m

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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8.15 km

Towpath developed along the banks of the Saône

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle path is built on the old towpath on the banks of the Saône between Marnay and Tournus. With the proximity of the water, we come across boaters and …

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8.82 km

Cycle Path along the Saône

Highlight • Cycleway

A hiking or cycling path for pure relaxation and tranquility.

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10.6 km

La Voie Bleue (the blue way)

Highlight • Other

Fabulous cycleway along the bank of the River Saone. Good surface, good access onto it, and back off again. Good connections to major towns, and small villages along the length of the Saone.

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19.2 km

Church and Castle Tower of Saint-Germain-du-Plain

Highlight • Religious Site

Saint-Germain-du-Plain is the village which, coming from Chalon-sur-Saône, marks the entry into Bresse. It has a beautiful church as well as the remains of a fortified castle of which only one tower remains.

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48.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

13.7 km

7.44 km

2.98 km

311 m

186 m

155 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

15.6 km

5.85 km

2.25 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

9°C

-1°C

7 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

March 22, 2024,An der Saône und individuell zurück

Today we landed in Tournus. Ulrike decided to take a walk through the city and I decided to go on this bike ride. We were both happy and met up in town. We actually wanted to go to a restaurant, but didn't feel like waiting until 6:30 p.m. So we went back to our local bar, which is always open …

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