South Burgundy by bike

On the greenways of southern Burgundy

This cycling trip in Burgundy invites you to cross prestigious vineyards and admire castles on greenways suitable for everyone. Burgundy is one of the Top 10 regions to visit in 2022 according to Lonely Planet! Burgundy was selected for its world-renowned gastronomy and wines.

Southern Burgundy is ideal for cycling since it is the site which was on the first greenway in France between Givry and Cluny. On this route, you leave Dijon to cross picturesque villages and enjoy all the riches of southern Burgundy by bike.

Highlights of the stay:

• Gastronomy and wines
• Cultural sites
• Beaune, capital of Burgundy wines
• Dijon
• Cluny

Day 1: Arrival in Dijon

Your arrival in Dijon is scheduled for the afternoon. Take time to visit the city, its historic heart, the palace of the Dukes of Burgundy and the international city of gastronomy and wine. If you don't have time to see everything, plan an extra night.
Night at a 3* hotel

Day 2: Dijon - Vougeot / 22 km

Your cycling route in southern Burgundy begins on the Route des Grands Crus to Nuits-Saint-Georges. You will cross the villages of Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey St Denis, Chambolle-Musigny before reaching Vougeot.
Overnight in Nuits-Saint-George.

Day 3: Vougeot-Beaune / 31 km

You will leave Nuits-Saint-Georges to take the direction of Beaune, capital of Burgundy wines.
Overnight in Beaune.

Day 4: Beaune - surroundings of Chagny / 28 km

This stage crosses the Côte de Beaune and famous villages like Pommard, Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. Here, you can admire the mythical plot of Montrachet, considered as one of the greatest white wines in the world.
Overnight near Chagny.

Day 5: Chagny - Dracy-le-Fort / 32 km

Join the greenway along the Canal du Centre towards Châlon-sur-Saône. You can see the vineyards of the Côte Chalonnaise and take a leap back to the Middle Ages by visiting the Château de Germolles.
Night in Dracy.

Day 6: Dracy-le-Fort - Cluny / 47 km

Here is a very easy cycling stage along the famous greenway between Givry and Cluny through a very diversified landscape between forests and traditional habitats. Along the way, you can visit the medieval town of St Gengoux le National. Continue to Cormatin and its castle before reaching Cluny in a more hilly landscape.
Overnight in Cluny.

Day 7: Cluny - Mâcon / 28 km

You will follow the greenway for 23 km through the Val Lamartinien and its landscapes dominated by the rocks of Solutré, Vergisson and Mont-Pouilly, classified as a major site in France.
Cross the vineyards and the villages of the Mâconnais where the poet Lamartine lived. On this stage, you will cross the Bois Clair tunnel.
Overnight in Macon.

Day 8: end of your cycling trip in southern Burgundy

Your stay ends after breakfast.

General informations :

• 8 days and 7 nights
• Level of comfort of accommodation: 3* hotels

The dates :

Realizable between April and October 2023 every day except Wednesdays.

Included :

• Free online tour
• 7 nights in hotels
• 7 breakfasts
• Luggage transportation
• Access to our hiking application Repsire Voyages with day by day itineraries
• Assistance in case of breakdown (except flat tire).

Not included :

• Transport to the place of departure
• Personal expenses
• Visits other than those included in the program.

The options :

• VTC or VAE rental
• Half pension
• Extra night in Dijon or Mâcon
• Theft insurance for the rented bike
• cancellation insurance

Levels:

1 2 3 4 5 6

Ground :

Flat, very rolling roads and paths. Program with cycle paths and paths. When the track is bad, small parallel roads with little traffic. Use of the Greenway.

Weather :

Pleasant, little precipitation, localized rains.
Spring: 15/20°C - Summer: Hot and dry 25/30°C

Technicality:

22 to 47 km of hiking per day, or about 2 to 3 hours of cycling.
Easy to follow route along the canals.

Bibliography:

- Maps and guides on Burgundy 
- Bike guide: cycling around Burgundy (Chamina)

Additional nights:

An additional night is proposed to you at the beginning and at the end of the stay.

Food :

• Breakfasts: copious (coffee, tea, chocolate, milk, butter, bread, jam, orange juice) or buffet.
• Lunches: not included
• Dinners: at the hotel or at the host. (dinner in Beaune is not included)

The bike :

- Rental bike: 21-speed VTC which will be given to you upon your arrival. Possibility to rent an electric bike on request. A security deposit will be required.
At the end of the circuit, you must leave this bike at the last hotel and notify the reception. We will take care of his return.
- Personal bicycle: We do not recommend bicycles with small tires. Hybrid bikes and mountain bikes are excellent. Remember to check your bike before leaving.
At the end of the circuit, you will have to take care of your own bicycle.

Support:

Assistance in the event of a breakdown (except punctures for which we do not intervene).

Baggage:

They are transported by a courier or by our team and limited to one piece of luggage per person. (max. 20 kg).

Roadbook :

We will provide you with detailed maps and a description of the routes, when you arrive at the first hotel. We will also give you vouchers for hotels and restaurants as well as luggage tags.

Transportation: 

- By train: Dijon station. about 3h22 from Paris Gare de Lyon
- By road: Dijon is on the A6 (Paris-Lyon) 315 km from Paris
- By plane: Auxerre or Paris airport

Cancellation insurance :

In order to guarantee the reimbursement of costs in the event of cancellation of your stay, you can take out cancellation insurance.