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Laives

Eglise St Germain des buis – Viewpoint loop from Laives

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Chalon-Sur-Saône

Laives

Eglise St Germain des buis – Viewpoint loop from Laives

Moderate

4.3

(3)

hikers

Eglise St Germain des buis – Viewpoint loop from Laives

03:48

13.2km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.12 km

Typical Villages of the Valley

Highlight • Settlement

7.44 km

Eglise St Germain des buis

Highlight • Other

7.46 km

Ancient Village of Saint-Germain-des-Buis

Highlight • Historical Site

In the Middle Ages, a village called Saint Germain-des-Buis was located at this spot, of which today only the ruins of the church remain, in the current commune of Nanton in Saône-et-Loire. The inhabitants abandoned the village due to plague epidemics and a lack of water.

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7.49 km

Church ruin

Highlight • Other

9.57 km

Viewpoint

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11.6 km

Chapelle de l'hermitage

Highlight • Other

11.8 km

Saint-Martin-de-Laives Church

Highlight • Religious Site

11.9 km

Saint-Martin-de-Laives

Highlight • Religious Site

Saint-Martin-de-Laives designates the former name of the municipality of Laives, abandoned in 1793 in the revolutionary context. The name still exists today through the church of Saint-Martin-de-Laives. From the top of the hill, you can enjoy two splendid viewpoints: one over the Saône valley and the town of Sennecey, the other over the Grosne valley.

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13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.07 km

3.12 km

1.36 km

616 m

Surfaces

7.91 km

1.64 km

1.42 km

978 m

891 m

315 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Eglise St Germain des buis – Viewpoint loop from Laives

Typical Villages of the Valley

Eglise St Germain des buis

Ancient Village of Saint-Germain-des-Buis

Church ruin

Viewpoint

Chapelle de l'hermitage

Saint-Martin-de-Laives Church

Saint-Martin-de-Laives

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