Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or

We set off late as there was a thunderstorm and a lot of rain and headed off on our first day on the Saône river. We had a stop at Rochetaillée-sur-Saône on the pontoon just below the lock to visit the Malartre Museum and Chateau and see the cars, motorcycles and pushbike, a pretty impressive private collection. Then through the lock, we timed it well as a barge was coming down stream, it filled the full width of the lock. We decided to go for a free stop on the west bank so it would be shaded early we decided on Chavanay very peaceful.Read more