The Voie Bleue (V50) is a 700km cycle route that runs from the Luxembourg border to Lyon, crossing France from north to south. The route is completely flat and 80% of it is on Voies Vertes, making it accessible to everyone!
Riding the Voie Bleue along the Saône offers a captivating adventure, with so many places and sites ready to amaze you. The peaceful marina at Port-sur-Saône, followed by Ray-sur-Saône and its medieval castle with its glorious past as "the largest fortress in Franche-Comté in the Middle Ages".
Gray lies hidden in a landscape of farmland, woodland and hills. This Burgundy-Franche-Comté town of character boasts a unique architectural heritage, including a charming town hall.
Along the way, you'll find other gems such as Pontailler-sur-Saône, Auxonne and its Port Royal, a true testament to the town's military past, and the unspoilt Île du Château at Verdun-sur-le-Doubs.
The Voie Bleue also guides you through the towns of Chalon-sur-Saône and Tournus, famous for its Abbaye Saint-Philibert, a prestigious shrine of early Romanesque art.
Not forgetting the Grand Site de France at Solutré-Pouilly-Vergisson, a major archaeological site of European interest, and to finish off, the journey through the vineyards of the Mâconnais region, with its many stop-off points.
All these treasures make the Voie Bleue an itinerary rich in discoveries along the tranquil waters of the Saône.
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