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Explore Saint-yan in stunning Saône-et-Loire

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Nestled in the heart of Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, Saint-yan offers a gateway to a rich tapestry of activities and cultural discoveries. For nature lovers, wander through the scenic trails that weave through the quintessentially Burgundian rolling landscapes. A stroll along the Loire promises unforgettable views, especially at sunrise or sunset.

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Walking around Saint-yan

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Au fil de l'eau
9.8 km

Au fil de l'eau

1 - Before starting, take a few minutes to walk around the church and see the exposed stone choir, the only remains of the old church. 2 - When leaving, take the road to the right and look to the left at a house dated 1750 and a little further on, admire the beautiful view of the Loire Valley, on a clear day you can see several bell towers (Baugy, Vindecy and the tower hexagonal from that of Anzy le Duc…). 3 - From the village (road to the right of the church), go down towards the canal, cross the bridge and turn left along the canal: this canal was built around 1830 and opened to navigation in 1838; it goes from Digoin to Roanne. It was the only means of transport for the industries of Roanne. It has 14 locks with a drop of 36.80 m. 4 - Continue along the canal, halfway on the right, in a meadow, three wells collect the water to supply the water tower. 5 - Then cross the bridge and at 30 m, take the road to the right. 6 - Follow this road, then at the second crossroads, about 2 km away, turn left, continue until the cross; turn left then at 50 m take the dirt track slightly to the right; pass next to the water tower (built between 1968 and 1969) it supplies the Dungeon region with water with a production of 5,000 m3 in 24 hours, 54 meters high, it has a capacity of 1,000 m3. Its construction required 10 tonnes of scrap metal and 550 m3 of concrete. Its tank, located 50 meters high, is accessible by a staircase of 300 steps. At the end of the path, turn left, at the next junction about 600 m turn left; 200 m turn right, cross the courtyard of the farm “Les Potains”, continue then turn right, cross the D 265, at 250 m (beautiful view on the left on the village); continue straight on then turn right, at the next junction, turn left and at the farm “Les Gelins”, turn left, at the next crossroads turn right, at the end of the place called “Les Bosseilles” take the D210 for 150 m, leave it and turn left, continue then turn right, reach the canal, cross the bridge, turn left and walk along the canal to the first bridge crossed at the start, pass it and climb in the village. • Two variants also exist to shorten the circuit.

4 h
15 km
Easy
Le bourg 03130 Avrilly
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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾