At anytime of the day come to walk in our vineyards around the domain. This walk (approximatly 2km) is a way for us to make discover you the link between the local soil and our wines. You will find explications on grape varieties and a fantastic view of the domain and his neighborhood. Let’s go!
As a fully-trained oenologist and a horse-riding enthusiast, Séverine has managed to link together her two passions in order to create the «Les Sabots de Verres». She takes riders for a walk, whether they are beginners or experienced, through the vineyards of the Mâconnais & Beaujolais areas, thus embarking on a discovery adventure of the landscapes and the wines. Formats ranging from 2 hours to 2 days, starting from Chaintré towards Jullié, Solutré and as far as Moulin-à-Vent with wine-tasting breaks offered by winegrowers.
Mâcon > Genay : 55 kms on a dirt road (towpath). Genay > Lyon : 20 kms on asphalt roads (for cars too). Total of 75 kms.
With a smartphone connected to the internet : Go to the following website : www.qr.af3v.org. Type n° 452 and click on the « carte interactive » (interactive map) to get the official IGN itinerary.
Details of the itinerary:
Starting from Mâcon
Take the « François Mitterand » bridge so you can reach the other side of the Saône river.
Turn right on the D51 « Route de Saint-Laurent » for a few hundred meters, and leave the asphalt road so you can follow the river on the dirt road.
At the end of the dirt road near the Damprun island, turn left, then take the first right. You will c
Cycling tour using the towpath along the Saône for 35 km from the marina of Mâcon towards Tournus. The blue track will soon extend northwards for more than 180 km and will be connected to the south by the greenway, thus offering circuits over several hundred kilometers.
It is more than 120 km long and uses the right-of-way of old railways. Its paved surface makes it practicable by all. Its route is secured and protected from vehicular traffic.
From the old station of Charnay-lès-Mâcon (4 km from Mâcon) and up to Cluny, the Voie Verte winds its way through the Lamartinian valley, the rocks of Solutré and Vergisson, the vineyards and the vineyards. villages of Mâconnais. With a difference in level at the exit of the tunnel of the Wood Clair, length of 1,6 km. In the long term, the "Voie Verte" will be linked to a larger circuit, making it possible to "cycle around Burgundy", a loop more than 600 km, also open on the ambition of cycling paths crossing Europe.
Extend your summer with charming week-ends. Whether you are looking for an exciting break to get away from it all or a leisurely opportunity to sample some of our best wines, wine tourism in the Mâcon area of southern Burgundy (France) offers you so much to see and do.
You can choose between a cool, relaxing cruise down the river Saône, a chance to explore the region’s vineyards (Saint-Véran, Pouilly Fuissé, Viré Clessé or the Mâcon Villages), sports and leisure activities to suit everyone, all the fun of discovering the many and varied heritage sites in our wine producing villages, the Roche de Solutré, listed as a “Grand Site de France” tourist site, not forgetting the delicious meals waiting to be enjoyed in our gourmet restaurants.
Your family certainly won’t go away disappointed. You can trust the Mâcon Tourist Office to prepare your holiday or your stay in the region on the way to the Alps or the Mediterranean.
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