Weekend in South Burgundy

Visit to Tournus

Picturesque alleys, houses with colourful facades and flat roofs covered in round tiles are typical features that give Tournus a Mediterranean feel. So why not take a stroll in our beautiful town?

The streets and monuments are brought to life all year round by the markets, concerts and exhibitions held here that will welcome you with open arms! Beyond its international reputation for good food, Tournus has become a choice port of call for pleasure-boaters sailing on the river Saône.

Cycling along the Blueway

The Blueway follows the old towpath along the river Saône, from Chalon-sur-Saône to Mâcon via Tournus. This is an easy bike ride that anyone can do. Between Tournus and Mâcon, just a stone's throw from the cycle path, you can visit Le Villars, a high-perched village where you'll find the Sainte Marie-Madeleine church with its twin naves.

Lamartine's château

The Château de Saint-Point was the family home of the poet and politician Alphonse de Lamartine, whose presence has left a profound mark on the site.

During the tour you'll learn about the man, the artist and the politician who was one of the founders of the French Second Republic and contributed to the abolition of slavery and the death penalty. The Larmartine museum occupying the main salon on the ground floor, along with the library, his chamber and his writing room, will plunge you into the very life of this great man who left his mark on the region of South Burgundy and beyond.

Visit the château

Cluny, an extraordinary abbey town in an equestrian world

Stroll around the lovely abbey town of Cluny and soak up the atmosphere of the Middle Ages.

A guided tour of the abbey is an absolute must, to help you understand the important role played by medieval Christianity's most powerful abbey in the history of religion and Romanesque art. The vast abbatial church features majestic vestiges that reflect only a tiny part of this immense structure. The magic of today's digital prowess now allows you to see the parts that have disappeared!

Closely linked to the abbey, the medieval town with its surrounding wall and numerous medieval houses also has a few surprises in store that you can unveil on the discovery trails organised by the Tourist Office.

Check out the Abbey Town tour