cruising route Louhans / Mâcon - Tournus / Louhans
Louhans - Mâcon - Tournus - Louhans - 136 Km - 8 Locks - 20 h of navigation - 4 Nights
From Louhans to Branges, 3 km, 1 Lock(s), 0.6 h of navigation
Stopover : Louhans > Branges
Monument
Louhans
In addition to two remarkable structures, the Church of Saint-Pierre with its multicolored tiles and the Hotel-Dieu hospital, Lohans is particularly known for its market with its cattle fair.From Branges to Pont de Vaux, 43 km, 3 Lock(s), 6.3 h of navigation
Stopover : Branges > Cuisery > Pont de Vaux
Monument
Cuisery
One of the four French 'cities of books', there are more than 10 bookshops, as well as a museum devoted to the history of the book.
Nature
the Natural Reserve of La Truchere
This wetland, located at the confluence of the Seille and Saône rivers, is the ideal location to spot the 153 species of birds local to the area, as well as something astonishing: a sand dune shaped by winds 5,000 years ago!From Pont de Vaux to Tournus, 47 km, 0 Lock(s), 6.3 h of navigation
Stopover : Pont de Vaux > Mâcon > Pont de Vaux > Tournus
Monument
Mâcon
Mâcon is one of the oldest towns in France. However, following a succession of wars, only a few monuments remain to bear witness to this glorious past: the Cathedral of Saint-Vincent, the Saint-Laurent bridge, and above all the Sénécé hotel.
Monument
Tournus
The most remarkable historical builing in Tournus is the Church of Saint Philibert. This 10th century former abbey is one of the most prestigious sanctuaries of early Roman art.
Vineyard
the Mâconnais (Chardonnay, Pouilly, …)
Sports and leisure activities
the waterskiing club of Macon
From mid-June to mid-September, the Mâcon club offers you the chance to try (barefoot) water-skiing on the Saône.From Tournus to Louhans, 43 km, 4 Lock(s), 6.5 h of navigation
Stopover : Tournus > Cuisery > Branges > Louhans
Monument
Tournus
The most remarkable historical builing in Tournus is the Church of Saint Philibert. This 10th century former abbey is one of the most prestigious sanctuaries of early Roman art.
Monument
Cuisery
One of the four French 'cities of books', there are more than 10 bookshops, as well as a museum devoted to the history of the book.
Monument
Louhans
In addition to two remarkable structures, the Church of Saint-Pierre with its multicolored tiles and the Hotel-Dieu hospital, Lohans is particularly known for its market with its cattle fair.
Nature
the Natural Reserve of La Truchere
This wetland, located at the confluence of the Seille and Saône rivers, is the ideal location to spot the 153 species of birds local to the area, as well as something astonishing: a sand dune shaped by winds 5,000 years ago!
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
Other possible cruises from Louhans
Louhans - Verdun sur Doubs - Louhans
Average : 4.6/5
196 Km - 10 Locks - 28 h of navigation
Must see : the arboretum of Verdun-sur-le-Doubs, Verdun-sur-le-Doubs, Châlon-sur-Saône, Tournus, the Natural Reserve of La Truchere // To discover : the Pochouse (river fish mixture cooked in a wine sauce), the swimming area of ??Chalon sur Saone, the Leisure Center of St Nicolas sur Saone, the Côtes Chalonnaise
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