Chalon-sur-Saône – Saône River loop from Chalon-sur-Saône

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Chalon-sur-Saône – Saône River loop from Chalon-sur-Saône

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Chalon-sur-Saône – Saône River loop from Chalon-sur-Saône

03:47

59.0km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.10 km

Chalon-sur-Saône

Highlight • Settlement

Chalon-sur-Saône is a town worth a detour: it is known for its Nicéphore Niepce museum, inventor of photography, but also for its “Chalon dans la rue” festival, which hosts street …

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1.74 km

Historic center of Chalon-sur-Saône

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Where Chalon's central Grande Rue becomes Rue du Port it crosses the historic Rue du Châtelet/rue Saint-Vincent, dominated by half-timbered façades, with an elegant Jesus holding the cross sculptured into the corner.

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3.51 km

Chalon-sur-Saône

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Chalon-sur-Saône is a city rich in tourist activities: castles, churches, and wine tours are all worth a visit from the EuroVelo 6 cycle route. But the city is most famous …

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18.6 km

The Saône

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27.0 km

Capitanerie Verdun sur le Doubs

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Very pretty village

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27.5 km

Saône River

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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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29.2 km

Confluence

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Bridge closed until Dec. 27

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55.8 km

Lac des Orlands

Lake

58.2 km

Along the Saône River

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Lying flat along the river, it is rarely crowded. Be careful on a hot sunny day, wear a hat, as there are trees or any sort of shade.

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59.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

14.9 km

8.55 km

7.91 km

6.47 km

4.32 km

Surfaces

36.1 km

11.2 km

10.3 km

785 m

299 m

297 m

Elevation

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Comments

June 20, 2025,🇫🇷Cp Verdun-sur-le-Doubs nach Chalon sur Saone

Chalon-sur-Saône is worth a visit. Today is market day, not crowded. The botanical garden is in full bloom. Very beautiful.

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Chalon-sur-Saône – Saône River loop from Chalon-sur-Saône

Chalon-sur-Saône

Historic center of Chalon-sur-Saône

Chalon-sur-Saône

The Saône

Capitanerie Verdun sur le Doubs

Saône River

Confluence

Along the Saône River

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