Lux can be explored through three distinct themes: the design of its waterfront areas, their long history and designated cycling stages. At Port Guillot, the harbour’s function and architectural details come together; the Digue de Lux offers a chance to observe nature. For cyclists, the stage information provides a separate basis for planning.

Harbour and waterfront areas

Port Guillot is a small fishing harbour with a stone-built riverbank, steps and a river access ramp with a dressed-stone parapet. These structural elements give the harbour a distinctive form. Access conditions may change; check them before visiting.

The Digue de Lux offers a different view of the water. It is a riverside promenade from which visitors can observe the fauna and flora of the lake and the La Corne river. The course of the La Corne through Lux has also been redesigned and planted; signs on both sides of the RD906 provide information about the river. The waterfront landscaping may continue to evolve. If the site or the signs are important to your visit, check their condition on site.

History at the harbour and in the town

There was a ford at Port Guillot in the 1st century AD; a harbour area existed there almost continuously from antiquity through to modern times. In the Middle Ages, a fishery and a landing quay stood on the left bank. The early river crossing, the long history of harbour use and the medieval work along the riverbank therefore belong to different historical periods.

The Eglise Saint-Odilon is also part of the town’s history. It was rebuilt between 1874 and 1880 with donations, after the former church was destroyed in 1793. Droux represents a different historical layer: the demarcation line was marked on the RN 6, which runs through the hamlet. During the occupation, Droux was in the southern free zone; Chalon-sur-Saône and Saint-Rémy were in the occupied zone. The church’s reconstruction and the different zone classifications offer insight into two clearly distinct chapters of the town’s history.

Cycling stages and their requirements

The “Southern Burgundy by Bike” stage reaches the Saône at Port Guillot in Lux, then follows an unpaved riverside track to the quays of Chalon. The route conditions are described as provisional and unofficial. Check the current route status before setting off.

Another stage listing is for “Châlon-sur-Saône / Tournus”: it is 33 km long, with a stated duration of 2 hours and 9 minutes. The entire stage is intended for experienced cyclists with mountain bikes; this route description is also provisional.

The two listings answer different planning questions: “Southern Burgundy by Bike” focuses on the passage through Port Guillot and the unpaved riverside track towards Chalon; “Châlon-sur-Saône / Tournus” gives the total distance, duration and experience level. A time estimate is available only for the second stage. Therefore, when planning, consider the described route and requirements as well as the duration.

Discover more destinations: Ligny-En-Brionnais, Sampigny-Lès-Maranges, Bussières, Coublanc, Charolles, Pierreclos, Sologny, Givry

For the overview of the wider region: Saône-Et-Loire.