Saint-Rémy: Walking Trails, Cycling Route and Culture

Saint-Rémy offers several different ways to explore: three marked walking trails lead to historic sites in the community, a walking tour focuses on its painted transformers, and the Voie Verte starts here as a route for hiking and cycling. There is also a museum with classrooms from different eras, stained-glass windows in the church, and a restaurant that works with local producers. Together, these offer a mix of outdoor activity, local history and regional cuisine to consider when planning your trip.

Exploring on foot and by bike

There are three planned and marked walking trails in the Saint-Rémy area, where you can discover historic sites in the community. An additional walking tour is devoted to the community’s painted transformers. The trails and the tour thus offer two clearly distinct themes for exploring on foot: historic heritage on the one hand and the painted installations on the other.

The Voie Verte starts in Saint-Rémy and offers a safe route for hiking and cycling. From Saint-Rémy, it leads to the Côte Chalonnaise and continues south into Burgundy; along the way, it passes through vineyards, meadows and villages with Burgundian historical heritage. Its regional direction and the landscapes along the way help define the character of the route. When planning, it is also important to note that the route is intended for both hiking and cycling. Conditions on the Voie Verte may change; check the current route before setting out.

Another option for cycling travellers is the three-day Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud, which starts in Saint-Rémy. The Grande Boucle is a three-day cycling tour, while the Voie Verte offers regional connections and a route for hiking and cycling. The two options therefore differ in focus: a multi-day cycling tour in one case, and a regional route for two ways of getting around in the other.

School, art and regional cuisine

The Musée de l’Ecole en Chalonnais displays three classrooms from different eras, as well as areas devoted to the teachers’ room and schoolchildren’s clothing. The three classrooms make it possible to compare different periods of teaching, while the teachers’ room and clothing broaden the focus beyond the classroom. This gives travellers interested in the history of education several specific points of interest in the museum. Opening hours may vary, so check the current times before your visit.

The church in Saint-Rémy contains stained-glass windows installed by Pierre Choutet. They offer a cultural point of interest alongside the school museum and add a distinctive artistic touch.

Cédric Burtin’s restaurant focuses on short supply chains and local producers. These include freshwater fish, Charolais beef and regional cheeses; the selection may change. If you plan to visit the restaurant, check the current menu in advance. Fishing is another way to connect with the region: La Thalie in Lux and Saint-Rémy is among the privately managed waters open to fishing. Alongside walking, cycling and culture, cuisine and fishing are therefore additional interests to consider when planning your trip.

Discover more destinations: Bosjean, Lournand, Ozolles, Iguerande, Saint-Loup-Géanges, Sennecé-Lès-Mâcon, Solutré-Pouilly, Paray-Le-Monial.

For the regional travel overview: Saône-Et-Loire.