Map of the itinerary

Start : Dijon – End : Beaune

Tour Overview

The Burgundy Region is one of France’s most celebrated wine and gastronomy destinations, where vineyards, medieval villages, and traditional cuisine create a rich cultural experience. On this bike tour you will uncover the Burgundy region, one of france best cycling destination like a local !

• Ride through historic cities like Dijon and Beaune, the heart of Burgundy’s prestigious wine regions, Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune.

• Follow the Burgundy Canal, a flat and well-marked cycling route, where scenic roads wind through charming villages, rolling vineyards, and the picturesque Ouche Valley.

• Experience Burgundy’s timeless landscapes, where centuries-old wine estates, stone farmhouses, and grand châteaux blend seamlessly with the region’s natural beauty.

Day 1 Highlights 

From the restaurant, head downhill through a dense forest before reaching the burgundy canal route.

• Next, you get to cycle on the Burgundy canal route. It is flat towpath alongside the canal with tree lining the banks and locks about every mile.

• Continue your ride through the ouche valley and along the ouche river as you make your way to your hotel.

Day 3 Highlights

• Pedal to Savigny les Beaune, know for it’s red wines as well as 14 th century chateaux which featuring a collection of fighter aircrafts, race cars, fire trucs and more…
• Join a local winemaker on a journey from grape harvesting to bottling. Explore the estate’s cellars and end your visit with an intimate tasting.
• Experience the walled city of Beaune with tour of the caves of Bouchard ainé & fils and a visit of Fallot mustard factory.
• Take a tour of the hospices the Beaune, a former charitable almshouse known for it multi color glaze tiles and wine auction held november.

Day 5 Highlights

Today, you route has rolling terrain (but very gentle climbs) , it is 37 miles long and goes through Burgundy’s most famous villages and vineyards parcels (also called climat). These have have been considered as part of the (Patrimoine Mondiale de l’unesco) since 2015. The route is easily recognisable, there are signposts with a white grape on brown background along the way.

• Cycle in the legendary Côte de Nuits, where rolling vineyards produce some of the world’s most sought-after Pinot Noirs.
• Pedal through Gevrey-Chambertin, one of Burgundy’s most prestigious wine villages, renowned for its powerful, age-worthy pinot noir wines from grand cru vineyards.
• Explore the charming wine town of Nuits-Saint-Georges, known for its historic tasting cellars and structured, spice-driven wines.
• Take a break at Clos de Vougeot, a 12th-century vineyard estate built by Cistercian monks, now home to Burgundy’s prestigious wine brotherhood, the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin.
• In vosne romanée, don’t forget to take a breat in front of the romanée conti vineyard plot, one of the most prestigious grand cru in the world.
• Participate in tasting in the town of Pernand vergeless, a grand cru village nestled at the foot of the corton hills.

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