From
here, you will navigate along peaceful waterways,
dotted with typical small villages
revealing the history of the river : Port sur Saône,
Gallo-Roman village in the origin, Gray fascinating
with its patrimonial treasures, unless you have chosen
to sail to the east to discover the densely wooded
countryside of the Vosges : here you will be charmed
with the calm of unspoiled nature - so do not forget
your binoculars!
The
attractions :
Few
locks, High-quality ports, warm welcome from
the local
population, Selles : Turn bridge classified
historical monument.
How to get to the base :
Port
sur Saône is easily accessible : from
Paris (about 3 hours) by the A5 motorway as fas as
Langres, then the N19 main road to Combeaufontaine
and the D54 departmental road.
There
is also a train service from Paris to Vesoul station,
then a coach to Port sur Saône
(about 3 1/2 hours). From Switzerland : Basel
- Port sur
Saône : 160 kms (about 2 1/2 hours)
Nearest
airports : Dijon 150 km, Bâle 150
km
Suggested
Cruise in Le Somail - Midi France
1 week
La
Saône : Port sur Saône
- Savoyeux - Mantoche -
210 km, 21 locks
Canal de l'Est : Port sur Saône - Epinal -
166 km, 125 locks
Tourist places
Savoyeux : underground canal, 643m long.
Mantoche : in its neighbourhood, one can admire nice
merchant houses (facade of 1564), the castle which
was improved in the 18th century and its factory
renowned for its tiling.
The East canal offers good sensations to the cruiser,
edging its way through rocks and fir trees.
