The best traffic-free bike rides around Saint-Laurent-Sur-Saône

The Moulin à Vent near Les Thorins stands visibly amidst the vineyards of Romanèche-Thorins in the Beaujolais region. The stone windmill was likely built towards the end of the 15th century and originally served for grinding grain. It gave the surrounding wine-growing area its current name Moulin-à-Vent; previously, the wines were primarily known as "Vins des Thorins". Already in the 18th and 19th centuries, these wines enjoyed an excellent reputation. In 1924, Moulin-à-Vent was designated as its own Cru, followed by recognition as an AOC in 1936. The mill has been restored several times and has been a listed historical monument (Monument historique) since 1930. Today, it is considered the landmark of one of the most famous Crus of Beaujolais.

An idyllic, paved cycle path directly on the riverbank. It is a section of the well-known French long-distance cycle route „La Voie Bleue - Moselle-Saône Radweg" (Route V50) along the Saône. The entire long-distance cycle route covers around 700 kilometers from the Luxembourg border town of Apach (near the tripoint) to Lyon. The Saône section follows the natural meanders of the Saône, passing meadows, historic villages, and well-known wine-growing regions such as Mâcon. The route is mostly flat on former towpaths.

An idyllic, asphalted cycle path right on the riverbank. This is a section of the well-known French long-distance cycle route "La Voie Bleue - Moselle-Saône Radweg" (Route V50) along the Saône. The entire long-distance cycle route runs for around 700 kilometers from the French border town of Apach (near the tripoint) to Lyon. The Saône section follows the natural meanders of the Saône, passing meadows, historic villages, and well-known wine-growing regions such as Mâcon. The route runs mostly flat on former towpaths.

Successful mix of shaped boxwood and wild growth, a feast for the eyes.

The promenade in Saint-Laurent-sur-Saône is located directly opposite the larger town of Mâcon in the Ain department. The riverside promenade is a popular starting point for walks, bike tours, and river watching. The Saône is characterized in this area by a calm current and a wide expanse of water, frequently used by leisure and excursion boats.

The Eglise Saint-Laurent de Mâcon is the historic parish church of Saint-Laurent-sur-Saône, a French municipality located directly opposite the city of Mâcon on the other bank of the Saône. The church dates back to an old abbey from the 6th century. In the 11th century, only the Romanesque chapel of the original complex remained, which was then used as the parish church. As the municipality was formerly closely connected to the larger neighboring city, the place was long called Saint-Laurent-lès-Mâcon (or the church Saint-Laurent de Mâcon). It was only in 1958 that the name was officially changed to Saint-Laurent-sur-Saône.

The Berges de la Saône (the riverbank promenade of the Saône River) is a modernized riverbank section in the Burgundy region of France, near the road du Pont Vert. This paved riverside path is a popular section of the well-known La Voie Bleue cycle route (Moselle-Saône cycle route) and serves as a recreational and event area for both pedestrians and cyclists.

The Monument à Lamartine in Mâcon is dedicated to the city's most famous son - the romantic poet, writer, and statesman Alphonse de Lamartine. Shortly after Lamartine's death in March 1869, the citizens of Mâcon launched a major fundraising campaign to finance a worthy monument. By December of the same year, over 55,000 francs had been raised. The outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) temporarily halted the project. Additionally, the planned location was moved from a central square to the current bank of the Saône. The completed monument was finally solemnly unveiled in September 1878.