description Saône Overview
The Saône is a river in eastern France that rises near Vioménil in the Vosges and flows south for about 480 kilometers. It passes through or near Chalon-sur-Saône and Mâcon before joining the Rhône at Lyon. The river is navigable for much of its lower course and is an important waterway for inland freight and boating. It is one of the Rhône's principal tributaries.
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Where does the Saône River begin and end?
The Saône rises near Vioménil in the Vosges of eastern France and flows for about 480 kilometers. It joins the Rhône at Lyon. [French waterways report](https://ofb.gouv.fr/sites/ofb.gouv-fr/files/pdf/afb_rex_r1_saone_gb_v3.pdf)
Which French cities are associated with the Saône?
The river passes through or near Chalon-sur-Saône and Mâcon before reaching Lyon. These cities make the Saône especially visible on maps of Burgundy and the Rhône valley.
Is the Saône navigable?
Much of its lower course is navigable for commercial and recreational vessels. Its connection with the Rhône gives river transport a route toward southern France and the Mediterranean.
What larger river does the Saône join?
The Saône joins the Rhône in Lyon. The confluence is one reason Lyon became an important transport and trading center.
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