cruising route Fontenoy-le-Château / Epinal - Ray/Saône / Fontenoy-le-Château
Fontenoy-le-Château - Epinal - Ray/Saône - Fontenoy-le-Château - 290 Km - 136 Locks - 66 h of navigation - 14 Nights (2 weeks)
From Fontenoy le Château to Bains les Bains, 4 km, 3 Lock(s), 1.1 h of navigation
From Bains les Bains to Méloménil, 15 km, 16 Lock(s), 5.2 h of navigation
From Méloménil to Epinal, 23 km, 26 Lock(s), 8.3 h of navigation
From Epinal to Méloménil, 23 km, 26 Lock(s), 8.3 h of navigation
From Méloménil to Bains les Bains, 15 km, 16 Lock(s), 5.2 h of navigation
From Bains les Bains to Corre, 25 km, 14 Lock(s), 6.1 h of navigation
Selles
A break from your barge in this small village is a real delight, with its tranquil lanes, wash house, old church and cheese dairy, which has its own museum.From Corre to Port sur Saône, 40 km, 4 Lock(s), 6.1 h of navigation
Fouchécourt
There are more than 2000 wash houses in Haute-Saône, and one of the most typical ones is in Fouchécourt.Cave of Conflandey
This cave houses thousands of bats; an outstanding natural site.From Port sur Saône to Ray sur Saône, 42 km, 8 Lock(s), 7.2 h of navigation
Port-sur-Saône
This small port is tranquil and very pleasant. Among the noteworthy masterpieces of the town is the old stone bridge, as well as the bronze sculptures in the public garden.Ray-sur-Saône
The castle of Ray-sur-Saône was built in the year 800. In the Middle Ages it was the most significant fortified castle in Franche-Comté. Today only 2 towers remain of the original 14.the tunnel of St Albin
After 40 years of work, this tunnel was completed in 1877. 680m in length, it allows 8km of the Saône to be circumvented.the Boating Base of Scey sur Saone
Located in the arm of the river Scey-sur-Saône, here you can practice water sports at the weekend.From Ray sur Saône to Scey sur Saône, 31 km, 5 Lock(s), 5.1 h of navigation
Ray-sur-Saône
The castle of Ray-sur-Saône was built in the year 800. In the Middle Ages it was the most significant fortified castle in Franche-Comté. Today only 2 towers remain of the original 14.the tunnel of St Albin
After 40 years of work, this tunnel was completed in 1877. 680m in length, it allows 8km of the Saône to be circumvented.the Boating Base of Scey sur Saone
Located in the arm of the river Scey-sur-Saône, here you can practice water sports at the weekend.From Scey sur Saône to Fouchécourt, 26 km, 4 Lock(s), 4.3 h of navigation
Fouchécourt
There are more than 2000 wash houses in Haute-Saône, and one of the most typical ones is in Fouchécourt.Port-sur-Saône
This small port is tranquil and very pleasant. Among the noteworthy masterpieces of the town is the old stone bridge, as well as the bronze sculptures in the public garden.Cave of Conflandey
This cave houses thousands of bats; an outstanding natural site.the Boating Base of Scey sur Saone
Located in the arm of the river Scey-sur-Saône, here you can practice water sports at the weekend.From Fouchécourt to Corre, 25 km, 3 Lock(s), 3.9 h of navigation
Fouchécourt
There are more than 2000 wash houses in Haute-Saône, and one of the most typical ones is in Fouchécourt.From Corre to Fontenoy le Château, 21 km, 11 Lock(s), 5 h of navigation
Selles
A break from your barge in this small village is a real delight, with its tranquil lanes, wash house, old church and cheese dairy, which has its own museum.Bike
Tow paths provide an ideal place to ride your bikeFishing
To relax with friends, there's nothing better than fishingThe Locks
3 type(s) of lock(s) on The Saône- Automatic locks
- Automatic locks with a lock-keeper
- Manual locks operated by boaters themselves, without any lock-keeper