Buxy / Chalon-sur-Saône

Leaving Chalon, enjoy one of the most beautiful greenways on the whole Burgundy by Bike route. This stage on greenways through Southern Burgundy follows a disused railway line meandering through the Côte Chalonnaise vine slopes towards the town of Mâcon. The whole stage is on greenways, except exiting Chalon.

Route details

The official point of departure for this stage is southwest of Chalon, at Les Charreaux School (on Avenue des Charreaux), where the greenway starts.
A link for cyclists from the centre of Chalon to here is being set up.
The greenway then follows the former railway line up towards Givry, before meandering along at the foot of the slopes up to the former train station at Buxy.
There are several further well-signposted cycling circuits to explore leading off the greenway. Look at the maps available on the spot or pick up the free map, Voies Vertes & Cyclotourisme, published by Bourgogne du Sud Tourisme (the Southern Burgundy Tourist Board).

Don’t miss

Chalon-sur-Saône: an interesting stop-over town – pretty houses along the Saône quays - Cathédrale Saint-Vincent and its quarter– île St-Laurent, a renovated island with many restaurants – several high-quality museums, including the excellent Musée Nicéphore Niépce, devoted to photography (invented by the local man after whom the museum is named) - Givry: a charming winemakers’ village – the many-domed church – Buxy: the fortified village – the Musée du Vigneron (wine museum) – wine cellars to visit.

Markets

Chalon-sur-Saône: Friday and Sunday mornings
Buxy: Thursday mornings