The Saône

The Saône is a majestical river of natural beauty, unchanged by modern times. You can cruise for 230 miles from Corre in the North to Lyon in the South.

On your way you will pass many small characteristic villages and also busy affluent towns. Along this stretch of river you will discover well equipped mooring positions, this area is famous for making ideal riverboating holidays.
In Gray you will find streets that are as picturesque as they steep lead up from the river to the old town. The port of Auxonne is one of the nicest places for taking a break. The young Napoleon Bonaparte was stationed here for three years. You can visit the museum devoted to him. St.Jean-de-Losne is notet for its river activities. Its positon at the crossroads of the the Saône, the Burgundy Canal and the Canal du Rône au Rhin has always made it a great favourite with boatmen. The very busy city of Chalon-sur -Saône is well worth a visit. Don’t forget to see the Museum of Nicéphore Niepce, the inventor of photography. After Chalon the Saône grows wider still, and its low banks form beaches at the curves in the river. Your delightful journey on the Saône will end in Lyon, the city of silk, bridges and nice little restaurants.


	The Saône The Saône is a majestical river of natural beauty, unchanged by modern times. You can cruise for 230 miles from Corre in the North to Lyon in the South. On your way you will pass many small characteristic villages and also busy affluent towns. Along this stretch of river you will discover well equipped mooring positions, this area is famous for making ideal riverboating holidays. In Gray you will find streets that are as picturesque as they steep lead up from the river to the old town. The port of Auxonne is one of the nicest places for taking a break. The young Napoleon Bonaparte was stationed here for three years. You can visit the museum devoted to him. St.Jean-de-Losne is notet for its river activities. Its positon at the crossroads of the the Saône, the Burgundy Canal and the Canal du Rône au Rhin has always made it a great favourite with boatmen. The very busy city of Chalon-sur -Saône is well worth a visit. Don’t forget to see the Museum of Nicéphore Niepce, the inventor of photography. After Chalon the Saône grows wider still, and its low banks form beaches at the curves in the river. Your delightful journey on the Saône will end in Lyon, the city of silk, bridges and nice little restaurants.
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