Yesterday we travelled the whole day on cycle paths and it was a real pleasure to relax and ride side by side along the old railway lines and by the canal, particularly later in the evening when trees along the riverbank were lit from the side and boats were mooring for the night. We travelled a bit further than planned and clocked up 80km after deciding to travel from Chalon-sur-Saone to Chagny. Earlier in the day, as we were leaving Cluny, we passed by the National Stud just as they were about to feed the horses and took a few photos. It's also the area where the Charolais cattle originate. This area has no vines and so most of the fields contained either horses or cows, with the occasional donkey. The Voie Verte's are very well designed and looked after. The old station buildings have been renovated and are used as bases for cycle hire, picnic tables are scattered along the route along with fresh water points and information boards. They have planted some areas with flowers and fruit bushes and we helped ourselves to some red currants along the way.
Old painting we saw in a church on the way (National Treasure )
Voie Verte (old station on the left)
Climbing wall
Chalon-sur-Saone (refueling stop with ice cream in the square)
On the canal path towards Chagny
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Location:Rue André Marie Ampère,Beaune,France
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