Leisure loop of the Ain by bike: The two banks of the Saône
C. Béraud
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C. Beraud
Cycling tour for the whole family. Departure from the Tourist Office in Pont-de-Vaux towards Fleurville along the canal. Two crossings of the Saône. This circuit includes part of the Voie Bleue between Fleurville and Uchizy.
Step by step :
1. Start in front of the Tourist Office. Take the walking path heading for Fleurville.
2.After 360m at your left side you cross a little bridge and you turn right immediately to join the path along the canal.
3.Continue until the Camping Aux Rives de Soleil. Cross the road and the bridge, and turn right immediately after the bridge.
4.Follow the Voie Bleue for 6 km. Before the bridge of Uchizy you keep left to go to the bridge and cross it.
5.Carry straight on the D126 for 2,2 km and take then straight ahead the chemin petit as far as Arbigny.
6.At Arbigny you cross the D933 (!) . Continuz En Buet and take the second road at your right Chemin du Roset.
7.Continue straight ahead and then take to the left Chemin des Jeangrands.
8.Continue the chemin des Jeangrands. Take the fourth road at your right side Chemin des Rio.
9.At the end turn right and continue until you see at your left hand a bus stop and a barber shop.
10.Turn left and before the barber shop you turn right. Then you turn right the first road.
11.After the descent, cross again the D933 (!) and turn left after 400m.
12.Within 3 km you rejoin Pont-de-Vaux.
Opening period
All year round daily.
Subject to favorable weather.
Rates
Free access.
