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
Stopover : Fontenoy le Château > Bains les Bains
From Bains les Bains to Méloménil, 15 km, 16 Lock(s), 5.2 h of navigation
Stopover : Bains les Bains > Méloménil
From Méloménil to Epinal, 23 km, 26 Lock(s), 8.3 h of navigation
Stopover : Méloménil > Epinal
From Epinal to Méloménil, 23 km, 26 Lock(s), 8.3 h of navigation
Stopover : Epinal > Méloménil
From Méloménil to Bains les Bains, 15 km, 16 Lock(s), 5.2 h of navigation
Stopover : Méloménil > Bains les Bains
From Bains les Bains to Corre, 25 km, 14 Lock(s), 6.1 h of navigation
Stopover : Bains les Bains > Fontenoy le Château > Corre
Monument
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
Stopover : Corre > Fouchécourt > Port sur Saône
Monument
Fouchécourt
There are more than 2000 wash houses in Haute-Saône, and one of the most typical ones is in Fouchécourt.
Nature
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
Stopover : Port sur Saône > Scey sur Saône > Ray sur Saône
Monument
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.
Monument
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.
River constructions
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.
Sports and leisure activities
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
Stopover : Ray sur Saône > Scey sur Saône
Monument
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.
River constructions
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.
Sports and leisure activities
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
Stopover : Scey sur Saône > Port sur Saône > Fouchécourt
Monument
Fouchécourt
There are more than 2000 wash houses in Haute-Saône, and one of the most typical ones is in Fouchécourt.
Monument
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.
Nature
Cave of Conflandey
This cave houses thousands of bats; an outstanding natural site.
Sports and leisure activities
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
Stopover : Fouchécourt > Corre
Monument
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
Stopover : Corre > Fontenoy le Château
Monument
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
Bike
Tow paths provide an ideal place to ride your bike
Fishing
Fishing
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