Santenay / St-Léger-sur-Dheune
This stage of the “Wine Route” by bike follows the Canal du Centre (EuroVelo 6), which winds gently below the slopes of Santenay. It leads to Chalon, another wine town, along a calm and pleasant canal popular with anglers, cyclists, and leisure boaters. The route is mostly on dedicated greenways, with only short sections on regular roads when entering towns.
The Route
Leave Santenay via a temporary route along Route de Chauchien (D113). Turn left, staying on Rue de Chauchien, then cross the railway via Rue du Moulin Saule. Here, Route de Corchanu meets the canal.
Continue on the greenway alongside the Canal du Centre all the way to the outskirts of Chalon.
Enter Chalon via the old canal, starting in the Saint-Gobain district, then follow Route de Paris (N6, with cycle lanes). This section is temporary, with improvements currently in progress.
Gradients and elevation
Road types
Surface
Don't miss
- Santenay: an elegant village, notable for its casino
- Chagny: a pleasant stop with an active river port, plus charming lock crossings in Chagny and Fragnes
- Fragnes: a riverside stop open to cyclists
- Chalon-sur-Saône: الجميل quayside façades along the Saône, the Saint-Vincent district and cathedral, Île Saint-Laurent, and several museums including one dedicated to photography
Markets
- Santenay: Thursday mornings (summer only)
- Chagny: Sunday mornings
- Chalon-sur-Saône: Friday and Sunday mornings
