The Voie Bleue follows the Moselle and then the Saône for nearly 700 km, from Luxembourg to Lyon. It passes 8 km from the campsite, just over the Fleurville bridge, and suits a family ride as well as a longer cycling trip.
Nearly 700 km along the water
Waymarked as the V50, the Voie Bleue starts at Apach on the Luxembourg border and runs to Lyon, following the Moselle, the Canal des Vosges and then the Saône. Around 80% of the route is on greenways and bike-only paths, with hardly any climbing. In February 2026 it was named European Cycle Route of the Year at the Fiets en Wandelbeurs show in Utrecht, in the Netherlands. In Lyon, the ViaRhôna takes over all the way to the Mediterranean.
The stages around Pont-de-Vaux
Between Tournus and Mâcon, the Voie Bleue follows the towpath along the Saône, at the foot of the Mâconnais vineyards. The stage from Tournus to Fleurville-Pont-de-Vaux is 15 km long, and the one from Fleurville-Pont-de-Vaux to Mâcon 18 km. Both are almost flat and rated suitable for beginners and families. To the north lies Tournus with its abbey of Saint-Philibert; to the south, Mâcon and its riverside quays. In Fleurville, the former Café de la Marine on the quayside keeps alive the memory of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and his friend Léon Werth.
Joining the route from the campsite
Pont-de-Vaux marina, about 4 km from the campsite, is linked to the Voie Bleue by a 3.5 km path that runs beside the canal down to the Saône. This quiet, flat towpath is ideal with children. At the Fleurville bridge, simply cross the Saône to join the route and pick your direction. For a day out, Tournus and Mâcon both make rewarding there-and-back rides. For a longer tour, the regional train stations at Tournus, Fleurville-Pont-de-Vaux and Mâcon lie along the way.
Cycle touring: good to know
The official Voie Bleue website covers every stage in detail, with maps, downloadable GPX tracks, accommodation, and bike hire and repair shops. The surface varies from one section to the next, including a stretch of compacted gravel near Montbellet, so a touring or hybrid bike is the best choice. For a trip of several days, the campsite makes a peaceful base: northwards the route heads up towards Chalon-sur-Saône, and southwards it continues along the left bank of the Saône towards Lyon.