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Mila et Denni
350 km Radfahren auf der Voie Bleue, die durch Epinal und seine Region führt
- Für Sie ist Épinal Tourisme: Die Möglichkeit, ein Gebiet auf verschiedene Arten zu entdecken. Für uns wird es das Fahrrad sein!
- Ihr lokales Lieblingsgericht ist: Lothringen Pastete
- Ihre bevorzugte lokale Sehenswürdigkeit ist: Basilika Saint-Maurice
Abenteuer auf zwei Rädern
Da wir gerne in ganz Europa mit dem Fahrrad unterwegs sind, haben wir dieses Jahr eine Woche damit verbracht, einen Teil der Voie Bleue zu fahren, dem großen, der die luxemburgische Grenze mit Lyon verbindet. Wir beschlossen, unsere Reise von der Stadt Epinal aus zu beginnen und 350 km nach Chalon-sur-Saône zu fahren.
Am Abreisetag fahren wir von der Stadt Epinal ab. Wir nutzen die Gelegenheit zu einer kleinen Besichtigung mit dem Rad, um die emblematischsten Monumente zu sehen, wie das Musée de l‘Image oder die Basilika Saint-Maurice. Nach diesem Ausflug überqueren wir den spektakulären Golbey-Brückenkanal, um auf die Voie Bleue-Route zu gelangen. Hier sind wir!
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Über mehrere Kilometer folgen wir dem Vogesenkanal auf Treidelpfaden. Letztere sind zu unserer großen Freude in gutem Zustand, geteert, gut ausgeschildert und sehr wenig frequentiert. Wir sind wirklich fast allein inmitten der Natur! Einige Zeit später sind wir in der Nähe des schönen Sees von Bouzey und beschließen, dort für ein Mittagessen inmitten der Natur anzuhalten. Wir nutzen auch die Gelegenheit, uns nach der Fahrt in der prallen Sonne zu erfrischen! Nach dem Essen und der frischen Pause geht es wieder auf die Straße, indem wir weiter dem Vogesenkanal folgen, immer in einer waldreichen und ruhigen Atmosphäre.
Schöne Entdeckungen machen
Wir fahren in unserem eigenen Tempo und nutzen die angenehme Umgebung und die Ruhe, die diese Radtour bietet. Wenn uns ein Ort in der Nähe des Weges ins Auge sticht, wie die Manufacture Royale in Bains-les-Bains, nehmen wir uns die Zeit, dort anzuhalten. Und dann, als wir die Stadt Fontenoy-le-Château, die letzte Etappe unserer Vogesenüberquerung, passieren, sind wir erstaunt! Der Coney, ein Fluss, der parallel zum Vogesenkanal verläuft, dem wir schon seit geraumer Zeit folgen, verbreitert sich und zwingt uns, auf einem sehr schmalen Treidelpfad zu fahren, genau in der Mitte der beiden Flüsse!
Nach diesem herrlichen Naturschauspiel fahren wir weiter nach Süden und verlassen das Departement Vosges, um unser schönes Radabenteuer in Richtung anderer Horizonte, in der Franche-Comté, fortzusetzen.
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Mila et Denni
215 milles of cycling on the Voie Bleue, through Epinal and its region
- For you, Epinal Tourisme is: The chance to discover one area in different ways. For us, it will be on bike!
- Your favorite local dish is: Pâté from Lorraine
- Your favorite local touristic place is: The Saint Maurice basilica
Adventure on two wheels
Because we love cycling through Europe, we gave ourselves a week to follow the Voie Bleue, a long cycling path that connects the border of Luxembourg to Lyon. We have decided to start our trip from the city of Epinal and travel 215 milles to reach Chalon-sur-Saône.
On the day of our departure, we are making the most of our start in the city of Epinal by visiting it by bike. We pass the most emblematic monuments like the Musée de l’Image and the Saint Maurice Basilique. After this excursion, we cross the spectacular canal-bridge of Golbey to get to the route of the Voie Bleue. Here we go!
Enjoy a calming journey
For a few kilometres, we are cycling along the Vosges Canal on towpaths. We are lucky, they are in good condition, tarmacked, well indicated and only little used by other people. We are, really, almost by ourselves in the middle of nature! A few moments later, we reach the area of the nice Bouzey Lake and we decide to stop to have lunch in the middle of nature. We also take this opportunity to cool down after cycling under the sun! After our lunch and cooling break, we get back on our bikes along the Vosges Canal, always in a green and quiet atmosphere.
Discover beautiful things
We are cycling at our own pace while enjoying the nice surroundings and the calm that this trip on our bikes gives us. When a place near the path catches our eye, like the Manufacture Royale in Bains-les-Bains, we take time to stop there. Then, as we are cycling through the town of Fontenoy-le-Chateau, last step of our trip in the Vosges, we suddenly get filled with wonder! The Coney River, parallel to the Vosges Canal we have been following so far, widens and makes us cycle on a very narrow towpath, between the two rivers!
After this beautiful show from nature, we keep cycling south and leave the Vosges department to continue our great cyclo-touristic journey toward other landscapes in Franche-Comté.
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Enjoy the Voie Bleue cycle route, fully developed over 215 milles
Enjoy the landscape and nature
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A new way to discover the landscape around the lake
- For you, Épinal Tourisms is : The forest in its natural state
- Your favourite local dish is : The macaron from Péché Mignon.
- Your favourite local tourist site is : The village Fontenoy-le-Chateau
The tone has been set and a good mood is guaranteed
The meeting point was given 10 minutes away from Épinal towards Lake Bouzey. Here we were, at the heart of a green paradise by the waterside where Lionel and Gaëlle were waiting for us with strange two wheeled machines.
Lionel warmly welcomed us and presented the activity. Before riding our vehicle, we were given a few safety instructions to make the most of this unusual ride. Helmets and flat shoes were strongly recommended.
The reliefs of the landscape, which we were going to travel, were explained to us so we could anticipate what was going to happen. We were going to cross forests and paved roads, chippings and sand trails. We couldn' wait to start our ride.
A little bit of balance before starting
The Segway PTs, also named gyropodes, have two wheels, one on each side of a platform, on which the rider stands. No need for fuel since it is electric and uses very little energy. The only skill required is a good sense of balance.
Lionel suggested we test it before taking the road to help us gain confidence in controlling the machine. Our tour could begin. Quickly our sense of childlike wonder awakened as we used this new toy. The change of scenery was guaranteed. An overwhelming feeling of levitation and freedom got into us and we could not avoid staring at the horizon.
Riding on a self-balancing vehicle
The site is outstanding. The lake invites its visitors to contemplate its rich fauna and flora. The banks are equipped for everyone and, on our way, we crossed cyclists, hikers, walkers, families, fishermen, windsurfers to name but a few. This euphoric and delightful digression put me at ease and I allowed myself some bursts of speed. Our unwonted expedition caught people's attention but sadly our tour was soon close to its end. Gaëlle and Lionel pampered us and were also very attentive to our capacities with the vehicles. Time flew by and we finished too quickly. We look forward to doing it again during another season, to observe the colours in the forest surrounding the site.
We returned our futuristic steeds on imagining our next ride. On foot or on two wheels, we promised ourselves, we will return to this unusual and idyllic site.
Practical information
Opening hours: open every day from 8.30 a.m. - 8 p.m. (for Gyrovosges)
Address: Lac de Bouzey, 88390, on the dig in Chamousey
Email: contact@gyrovosges.fr
Telephone: +33 (0)6 12 94 03 14
Price: from €28 per person per hour
Can be appreciated in any season thanks to the changing colours of the ubiquitous forest.
Perfect for a family outing
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With family or friends, the cycle route called “Voie Bleue” welcomes you for a friendly trip in the heart of nature.
A cycling route in the heart of nature
That’s it. I made up my mind this morning. I am going to take my bike and go cycling along the Canal des Vosges.
I love this ride because as soon as I leave home I can quickly be in the middle of nature with birds singing, trees all around me and water on both sides of my bike.
Since I live in town, I can quickly reach the bike path which I follow to cross the town centre along the Moselle River towards the Port. Because yes, Épinal has a port with 20 moorings. During the summer, boats from Belgium, Holland and Germany dock there to spend a night or more not far from the heart of the town. Actually, this is where the mixed-use trail starts and follows the Canal des Vosges in the shade of tall trees and not far from the Moselle River. Here I am, pedalling quietly on my superb electric red moustache bike, manufactured only 2 steps away, surrounded straight away by nature and serenity. What a delight!
Viewpoints alongside the Voie Bleue trail
On my way, I pass many joggers, cyclists and walkers who greet me, as did the sailors standing on the deck of their boats. After 3 kilometres, I get off my bike for a first break to admire the navigable aqueduct passing over the Moselle River. From there, I can either continue the ride towards the North or the South. This navigable aqueduct is a magnificent structure which was built in the late 19th century to get supply to French troops because the border line with Prussia was just 2 steps away.
The junction at the Port of Épinal is linked to the Canal des Vosges at the navigable aqueduct. So I start pedalling on the multi-use trail called "Voie Bleue". It is on the axe Moselle-Saone which goes from Luxembourg to the city of Lyon, a 750-kilometre cycle route. I then follow the south track towards the Bouzey Lake or more precisely the reservoir in Bouzey in the middle of a beautiful forest. The reservoir supplies the Canal des Vosges with water and regulates its height to allow a good flow of boat traffic. There are several sizes such as the barges with the French Freycinet gauge standard and others that have different uses. Most importantly, we can enjoy a full program in the open air and go swimming, pedalling boating, paddling, hiking and mountain biking, etc.
A relaxing and friendly ride...
Before arriving, I still need to travel a few more kilometres to the rhythm of the locks which are all along the route. There are 8 of them in total; they are the only hills we will get during the day. So, I cycle up the 8 locks and then wander along the path, daydreaming or watching the sailors manoeuvring their boats while passing the locks. Here, everyone greets anyone, it is so friendly. Sailors always answer with pleasure and fleeting bonds are created. I must admit, this is exactly what easy living means. I feel the light breeze on my face and I admire the well-preserved nature while looking at the fields going by before my eyes. Meadows filled with local cows that are grazing guarantee the production of a good cheese.
When I arrive at the Bouzey Lake, I take the liberty of going on an excursion into the forest. No doubt, the trees there are the most beautiful. Some of them are deciduous trees such as ash or oak and others are resinous trees like larch, fir and spruce. Their variety contributes to the uniqueness of these journeys. My ride started on a forest trail which turned into a small bucolic path rambling through the high forest. Then, I reached the supply channel of the reservoir, another one, to go back home through the woods.
What a beautiful afternoon I have spent.
We love outings along the canal
Taking the greenway "Voie Bleue"
A 73-kilometre multi-use trail is on hand
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