La Voie Bleue cycle route leaves Auxonne’s fortifications behind, taking you via quiet little roads through the Burgundy countryside. You now encounter the EuroVelo 6 cycle route, and the Canal du Rhône au Rhin, which leads you gently back to the banks of the Saône. Following the east bank, as you come up to St-Jean-de-Losne, you get a wonderful view onto this port with its fine riverside quays. This makes for an unmissable stop along the route.
Gradients and elevation
Slope breakdown
Road types
- Cycle path
- Routes reserved for cyclists and pedestrians (greenways, cycle tracks, towpaths), separated from cars for maximum safety.
- Shared road
- Quiet minor roads with little traffic (unless otherwise stated in the stage details). Shared with cars (stay alert).
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
- Provisional
- Section on a road or cycle path awaiting better-quality facilities (see stage details).
Surface
- Smooth
- Asphalt, tarmac or smooth concrete. Optimal comfort.
- Rough
- Fine gravel, compacted stabilised surface or worn tarmac. Less comfortable, vibrations possible.
- Natural
- Dirt, grass, roots or stones. Under 5%: short sections with little impact. Higher percentage: route suited to mountain or gravel bikes only.
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
The route
The cycle route follows the towpath up to the intersection with the D31 road at the level of Les Maillys. Then it’s small country roads until you encounter the EuroVelo 6 cycle route running alongside the Canal du Rhône au Rhin after Samerey. La Voie Bleue then leads on to Saint-Jean-de-Losne.
SNCF (French national railways network)
TER line Dijon <> Auxonne <> Dôle
TER line Dijon <> St-Jean-de-Losne <> Bourg en Bresse
Don't miss
- Saint Usage: The water station
- Saint-Jean-de-Losne: Bargemen's Stroll: Friend(s) 2.0, make a stop in Saint-Jean-de-Losne to immerse yourself in the shoes of a bargeman for a stroll in the open air in the city and around the port. Different tours are available to you according to your desires, they will allow you to discover the historical monuments, the nautical craftsmen or the museum of the batellerie (inland waterway museum).
- EcoPagayeurs" canoe trip: Rest your legs to make your brain work. Discovery of aquatic life and the banks of the Saône accompanied by a map and an environmental questionnaire. Locate the terminals installed along the course and answer the questions. From 13€ and 5 years old (know how to swim). Evening theme outings in the summer on registration.
