Burgundy Vineyards

Burgundy cycling tour is home to some of the best known wines in the world. On your two wheels you’ll see the landscape is slightly hilly and very picturesque, dotted with medieval villages and historic towns. Some say that Burgundy is a little bit like Provence without the crowds. Burgundy cuisine is justly famous – snails, Charolais beef, Bress chicken and wonderful cheeses. The region of Burgundy won’t have any secrets for you!

This Burgundy cycling tour takes you through one of the most famous vineyards of France known as Cote de Beaune and Cote de Nuits. Your delightful road bike begins from Dijon to Beaune. You will start your tour in Dijon, capital of the Ducs of Burgundy (also famous for its mustard). From there, you’ll experience biking on marvelous “La Voie des Vignes” bike trail through well-maintained vineyards as famous as Chassagne-Montrachet, Meursault or Pommard. This is a highlight for every cyclist. This cycle tour lets you stop in many wine chateaux you want. take a leisurely stroll through the valley.

Then cycling routes take you through Beaune, called the wine capital of Burgundy, and venture out from there more to the South through valleys. You’ll stay in the town of Beaune, the capital of Burgundy wine. It’s there you’ll visit the “Hospices de Beaune” a medieval hospital turned into one of France’s most prestigious historic landmarks. The Hospices de Beaune or Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune is a former charitable almshouse . It was founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of Burgundy, as a hospital for the poor.

Last night: Macon, while discovering a town, the first thing you do is to familiarise yourself, street by street you can ride. Strolling is the best way to discover the old Mâcon which is a mosaic where history and men have left their scattered touch, discreet but living! This cycle tours has a lot of backroads and road cycling which are waiting for you!

Highlights

• The Burgundy wine road and its wine-growing landscapes classified UNESCO
• The hilly landscapes of Saône et Loire
• The abbey and the national stud farm of Cluny
• The city of Beaune and its hospices