From Mâcon, the Voie Verte takes you to the vineyards of the Mâconnais. Here, the scenery reveals the famous Solutré and Vergisson rocks and all the beauty of this Grand Site de France.
We then follow in the footsteps of Alphonse de Lamartine: his childhood village - Milly-Lamartine - where his house remains, the château de Pierreclos where he often stayed, and a passage near the château de Saint-Point where he lived until the end of his life.
Gradually, the vineyards give way to a landscape alternating between meadows and woods. Stage 1 ends at Bourgvilain, a village nestling in the heart of gentle valleys, part of which is classified as a Natura 2000 area.

The romantic scenery of the Val Lamartinien then returns in the first few kilometres of stage 2, leaving Bourgvilain for La Roche-Vineuse, Berzé-la-Ville and Berzé-le-Châtel and its splendid medieval fortress. The route then runs through the woods of the Clunisois on the edge of the Haut-Mâconnais. Donzy-le-Pertuis offers lovely views of the countryside, which is shaped by hedged farmland in a mid-mountain microclimate. The route continues on to Azé, a village classified as a "Station Verte" (green resort) and famous for its rich underground network.

Stage 3 begins on the Rochebin massif, the "roof of the caves", a natural zone of ecological, faunistic and floristic interest, and then into the Clunisois countryside. Chissey-lès-Mâcon is an interesting stop-off for lovers of arts and crafts. Further on, passing near La Chapelle-sous-Brancion, at the foot of the fortified spur of Brancion, allows you to admire the village, its hamlets and its Romanesque church. After passing through the authentic village of Montceaux-Ragny, the route soon reaches Laives, where two orientation tables offer superb views over the Grosne valley, the Chalonnais region, Bresse, the Jura and the Alps. Finally, we head back south to Mancey and then Tournus. All around, the vineyards are regaining ground. Once in Tournus, a visit to the medieval town and abbey is a must.

The return journey to Mâcon can be made along the Voie Bleue. 32 km of cycle path along the banks of the Saône. You can also return by TER.