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Towpath along the Saône

Towpath along the Saône

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Towpath along the Saône

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Location: Fareins, Bourg-En-Bresse, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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Jibzz

August 21, 2022

Cycling

Very mobile, but very popular with families / walkers on weekends in good weather

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Maciou

August 31, 2023

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Very pretty gravel path, very rolling during off-peak hours. A little boring over time like most towpaths.

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JakobusPilger

October 28, 2024

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A "chemin de halage", or in German "treidelpfad", which runs alongside the waterway right next to the bed of the river or canal, was an indispensable part of the transport infrastructure in earlier times. Before ships could move using motor power, horses ran along the bank and pulled the ship against the current. This was called "treideln", and this is how the "treidelpfads" got their name, which has been passed down to this day. Where these paths directly on the bank have been preserved, they are often used by hikers and cyclists.

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Distance 2.63 km

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Tuesday 12 May

19°C

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24 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Location: Fareins, Bourg-En-Bresse, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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