Burgundy & the Petite Saone Barge Cruise |
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Highlights: The waterways capital of France - Petite Saone River - Dining opportunities - St. Albin and Savoyeux Tunnels - The lovely City of Dole |
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Monday sees us cruise through wonderful pastoral scenery with white Charolais cattle grazing in the fields towards a late afternoon arrival in the town of Auxonne with its ruined riverside turrets and interesting 15th century buildings at its heart. The Notre-Dame church is worth a visit and this is another location where I think you might enjoy a meal out. There are a number of restaurants in Auxonne, but my suggestion is called 'Virion', located 8km out of town. We'll need to check to see if it's open on a Monday. If it is we'll enjoy regional fare at reasonable prices in one of the two homely dining rooms in this friendly village tavern. If it's not open, we'll find somewhere else or self cater aboard.
On Wednesday we cruise past the sleepy hamlet of Rupt-sur-Saone with the dungeon tower of its ruined former chateau peering through trees over the village and river across the fields that separate us. I hope to moor in a rural setting near Charentenay or Soing to provide the opportunity for a bit of leg stretching and a cycle ride or walk to the small village of Ray-sur-Saone dominated by its amazing Chateau. Apparently, it dates back to 800 AD and was once one of the biggest fortresses in Franche-Comte.
You are due to leave Barge Nilaya after breakfast on Friday, but seeing as its the towns market day, why not leave your bags aboard while you explore it, picking them up later in the day. Getting from Port-sur-Saone to Paris by train takes about Five hours and from Paris to Dole around two and a half hours by direct TGV.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Unforeseen circumstances sometimes affect our cruising schedule. These can include, but are not limited to: illness, floods, weather, canal closures, canal maintenance, lack of moorings, bureaucracy, strikes, civil disturbance, acts of god, the engine, and whims and fancies of both skipper, guests and crew. All of these things might cause last minute changes to the above and cruise routes. Although rare, we reserve the right to alter any and all routes accordingly. Flexibility is the name of the game and any such changes cannot be considered grounds for cancellation of the cruise. |
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