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Burgundy vineyards and canals by bike.

Price per person

From 735€

Type of stay

Bicycle trip

Location

Beaune, Dijon - France

Duration

6 days

Difficulty

Departures

Daily from April to October

Capacity

2 people minimum

Reference

Cyclo 37

Your stay

Burgundy vineyards and canals by bike. Cycling holidays in Côte d’Or

This cycling trip through the vineyards and canals of Burgundy is an opportunity to discover a large part of the Côte d’Or, a region with a unique cultural landscape. The program includes the Burgundy Grands Crus route. No cycling vacation in Burgundy is complete without a trip along this world-renowned ribbon of land between Dijon and Chagny. Each of the region’s wine-growing terroirs is referred to in Burgundian termsas “le climat“, with some answering to illustrious names such as Chambertin, Romanée-Conti, Clos de Vougeot, Montrachet, Corton, Musigny… A journey through the Côtes de Beaune and Côtes de Nuits, in the heart of a winegrowing landscape shaped by man, of extreme refinement and exceptional architectural monuments such as the Hospices de Beaune in Beaune, Palais des ducs de Bourgogne in Dijon, Château du Clos de Vougeot… All of which justly deserves its place on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Your bike rides will also take you into the hinterland on pleasant country roads and greenways along the Canal du Centre linking the Saône and Loire valleys, and the Canal de Bourgogne linking the Yonne to the Saône in the Ouche valley. You’ll discover the town of Nolay at the gateway to the Morvan, a typical Hautes-Côtes de Beaune town nestled in a charming valley between vineyards and cliffs. Its charming medieval architecture and exceptional market halls bear witness to a long trading tradition. Further north, Châteauneuf en Auxois. Perched on a rocky spur, its medieval village and imposing fortress make it one of the most beautiful sights in the region!

You'll enjoy :

Peaceful routes through vineyards and along canals
UNESCO-listed wine-growing landscapes
The hinterland of medieval traces, between green valleys and forests
Châteauneuf en Auxois and its fortress perched on a rocky outcrop
Local gastronomy in one of Dijon or Beaune’s many gourmet restaurants

Back to travel

Daily program

Day 1 - Arrival in Beaune (possibility of doing the loop from Dijon instead of Beaune)

Beaune, capital of Burgundy wines and residence of the Dukes of Burgundy until the 14th century! The heart of the town is still surrounded by ramparts built in the 15th century. You can visit the town on foot. Don’t miss: the old hospices, the wine museum and the old cellars.

Your hotel is ideally located in the historic heart of the city. In your logbook, you’ll find our suggestions for good restaurants and wine bars.

Day 2 - Beaune to Nolay /Chassey

Today’s route allows you to leave Beaune a little later if you wish. Today we’re heading south! You’ll cross the Côtes de Beaune and its Grand Cru Chardonnay vineyards before reaching the Canal du Centre, which makes its way through the “hinterland” in the fractured limestone plateau. Depending on the type of accommodation you choose, you’ll stay either in Nolay or Chassey le Camp.

Day 3 - Nolay / Chassey to Châteauneuf / Vandenesse

You penetrate a little further into the hinterland, leaving the vineyards for a moment to climb gently to the plateau overlooking Nolay. Your effort is rewarded by a superb panorama and the crossing of wide open spaces and deciduous forests. On your way you’ll come across the Château de Corabeuf and the Roman column at Cussy, then the village of Bligny-sur-Ouche, ideal for a short break. The baker still bakes his bread here over a wood fire, and the market is a real event!

You then descend the Ouche valley to the Burgundy canal, which you follow to Châteauneuf or Vandenesse, depending on your chosen accommodation.

Day 4 - Châteauneuf / Vandenesse to Dijon

Leave Chateauneuf and cross the Bouhey forest to reach the Burgundy canal, which you follow all the way to Dijon. A deliberately easy stage for visiting Dijon, its historic center, the Dukes’ Palace… The city also boasts some excellent restaurants.

Your hotel is centrally located, so you can explore the city on foot.

Day 5 - Dijon to Beaune

For this final leg, you return to Beaune, this time crossing the vineyards of the Côtes de Nuits on the route des grands-Crus: Vosne-Romané, Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin. After a break in Nuits-Saint-Georges, continue south through Aloxe Corton.

Day 6 - Departure

Departure from Beaune after breakfast

rates

Price per person

6 days – 5 nights: €735
September supplement: + €20

Price includes

5 nights in 2 and 3* hotels with breakfasts (in double/twin rooms)
Route book (with map and directions)
Access to a GPS app
Luggage transfer at each stage
24/7 technical assistance

Supplement

VTC bike rental: €110
Electric bike rental: €190
Gravel bike rental: €210

Further information

We take care of transporting your luggage every time you change accommodation, so you can travel light and enjoy your day’s hiking.

Leave your luggage at the reception desk of your accommodation before departure.

At the end of the afternoon, you’ll meet them at the reception desk of your new accommodation or directly in your room.

Luggage accepted per person: 1 suitcase or travel bag (maximum 23 kg) + 1 carry-on.

Your travel file corresponds to the documents or files you receive prior to your trip (generally one month before) and/or on arrival at your first accommodation.

It includes :

A welcome letter with key practical information:

Baggage transport times
Details of delivery and collection of rental bikes if required
Your local contact and emergency telephone number(s)
Any additional information

Travel log including map with route (at the appropriate scale) and tourist and practical information

Any necessary vouchers to be given to the service provider(s)

On request and depending on the tour:

Download the “Evazio” application onto your smartphone for GPS navigation with visual (reading the route on your smartphone screen) and/or spoken guidance. The application also contains practical and tourist information. Once the trip has been downloaded, no Internet connection is required.
Loan of a GPS device with pre-recorded tracks
Send GPX tracks of each stage for use with your own navigation device

n this tour, we can provide you with a choice of the following, subject to reservation:

A VTC bike suited to the tour and the route (men’s and women’s models)

Velo Bourgogne

An electric bike adapted to the route

VAE Burgundy

With equipment :

Bag 1

Handlebar bag

Repair kit

Anti-theft device

Headset

1 rear bag
1 handlebar bag
1 repair kit
1 helmet
1 anti-theft device
1 charger (for electric bike)

For younger children, depending on age and size, we can offer

Children's bikes

Bicycle follower

Second trailer

A child’s bike
A baby seat
A trailer
A follower bike

The bike is adjusted to your size and delivered to the first accommodation.

At the end of the tour, the bike must be left at the last accommodation with its equipment. We’ll take care of collecting them.

This tour is offered in the “comfort” category

Hotel categories :

Comfort: The tour features mainly 2 and 3-star hotels (or equivalent comfort level) and bed & breakfasts.
Superior: The tour features mainly 3- and 4-star hotels (or equivalent level of comfort) and charming bed & breakfasts.
Luxury: The tour features mainly 4- and 5-star hotels (or equivalent level of comfort).

For the duration of your stay, our telephone assistance service is available: