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Chalon-sur-Saône
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Chalon-sur-Saône

Home of Nicéphore Niepce, inventor of photography, Chalon-sur-Saône is the city of images, a city full of images! A charming city that talks about art, history, nature and good wines and confides in Saône delicacies. Let yourself be seduced.

La Côte Chalonnaise, wines and itinerancy

From Chagny to the gates of the Mâconnais, Côte Chalonnaise is an ideal destination for lovers of soft mobility. From valleys to villages, from hills to castles, greenways, waterways and paths criss-cross the country. By bike or by boat, discover the vineyards differently!

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La Côte Chalonnaise, vins et itinérance
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Discoveries along the water

In a magnificent natural setting, the Saône offers everyone the pleasure of sailing on its peaceful waters. Charming stopovers and nautical stops multiply the discoveries combining art, heritage and gastronomy. Pleasure for the eyes and the taste buds, the stopover at Chalon-sur-Saône has many surprises in store for you.

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Découverte au fil de l'eau
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The Saône, one of the most beautiful rivers in France.

The landscapes of the Saône invite you to relax. Everywhere, trees, light and sky are reflected in its calm waters. Serene, the river follows its course watering the charming cities of Saint-Jean-de-Losne, Auxonne and Verdun-sur-le-Doubs, and becomes even more majestic on Châlon-sur-Saône banks.

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La Saône, une des plus belles rivères de France
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Musée Nicéphore Niepce

Endowed with an exceptional collection, Musée Nicéphore Niepce is dedicated to photography and its creator.  An educational trail retraces techniques evolution and uses, from the origins to the digital era.  A formidable zoom on the invention that revolutionised the world of images!

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Musée Nicéphore Niepce
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