Swan and Boat on the River – River View with Lily Pads loop from Les Maillys

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Dijon

Les Maillys

Swan and Boat on the River – River View with Lily Pads loop from Les Maillys

Moderate

4.7

(12)

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Swan and Boat on the River – River View with Lily Pads loop from Les Maillys

02:09

34.9km

60m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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3.16 km

Diversion into the Saône river

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At lock number 20, the diversion of the Saône River, which connects to Auxonne, ends. The Auxonne Canal and its locks were built between 1839 and 1845.

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11.2 km

Cycle path along the Saône in Auxonne

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11.8 km

The Château d'Auxonne is an old fortified castle from the 15th century which controlled a crossing point on the nearby Saône. It was built between 1479 and 1493. It is open to the public, but check opening times before visiting.

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26.3 km

The Saône and the lock of the Rhine-Rhône Canal

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26.3 km

Saône Mündung des Rhein-Rhône Canals

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This is where the Rhine-Rhone canal flows into the Saône river. Technically, the canal continues through the river, which is also deepened in the upper reaches and straightened in some places with canal passages.

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26.5 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin Entrance and Lock

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This spot marks the canal's mouth at the Saône River. The Rhine-Rhône Canal had a turbulent history, with construction interrupted by the French Revolution and finally extending from 1784 to 1832.

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34.9 km

End point

Parking

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